Tactical Data link (TDL) Test & Evaluation Analyst - Senior

Agile Defense • Fort Huachuca, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Agile Defense is hiring a Senior Tactical Data Link (TDL) Test & Evaluation Analyst to support the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services contract at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The contract provides technical solutions to the Department of Defense for test and evaluation services and enabling services, supporting military, government, coalition, and commercial partners throughout the lifecycle of information technology and national security system capabilities.

The analyst will test TDL interfaces for message-set standards compliance and interoperability certification. The role applies applicable Military Standards (MIL-STD) and NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) to maintain Master Test Procedures and conduct, analyze, and report on standards-compliance and interoperability test events. Relevant standards include those for Joint Range Extension, Links 11, 16, and 22, Variable Message Format, Integrated Broadcast Service Common Message Format, Data Forwarding, US Message Text Format, Cursor on Target, and Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation.

The position requires a Secret clearance before starting and at least one certification in the area of specialization. Work is performed in a general office environment at a contractor site. Travel of 0–10% is possible, and off-hours work may be needed to support releases and outages. The work is generally sedentary, though occasional standing and walking are required.

Requirements

• Secret clearance required before starting.
• At least one certification in the area of specialization; examples include Sec+/SecX, Certified Scrum Master, ITIL4/ITIL5, and CTEP.
• A relevant technical degree and related experience: a master's degree, a bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of experience, or 10 years of experience. One year of experience may be substituted by 15 semester hours completed toward a master's degree. Additional specialization certifications may substitute for experience, depending on the certification.
• Demonstrated experience executing TDL standards-conformance test events, including but not limited to MIL-STDs 6011, 6016, 6020, and 6022, from initial test planning through delivery of the final test report.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex software developer-level issues clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with Department of War operations and environment, and comfort working with RF/IT systems and software.
• Familiarity with and active use of the Microsoft Office suite.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) qualification.
• Experience with Department of War acquisition developmental or operational testing.
• Experience with test tools and operational systems such as JANETT, TIGER, ADSI, BOSS, NSITE, ATC-Gen, and Small Tactical Terminal (STT).
• Attention to detail when creating, reviewing, and editing requirements, specifications, and recommendations related to proposed solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, internal and external customers, and end users.

Responsibilities

• Review MIL-STD Interface Change Proposals (ICPs).
• Update Master Test Procedures (MTPs) to incorporate previously approved ICP changes.
• Research systems under test (SUTs), including data-link bit-level implementations, and identify MIL-STD functional areas requiring testing.
• Develop standards-conformance test procedures based on system implementations to evaluate system requirements.
• Develop interoperability test procedures using TDL MTPs to evaluate information-exchange requirements derived from system Net Ready Key Performance Parameters and traceability matrices.
• Conduct standards-conformance and interoperability tests and perform post-test analysis using applicable analysis tools.
• Write preliminary trouble reports using approved templates.
• Prepare and deliver test reports using approved templates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior