Test and Evaluation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Norfolk, DC

10h

About The Position

As a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Subject Matter Expert, you will work with a team to create comprehensive test plans and documentation supporting acquisition strategies for Navy surface, undersea, and cyber systems. You will support the development and maintenance of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) in accordance with Department of War and Navy T&E guidance, policies, and templates. The role involves collaborating with Navy Portfolio Acquisition Executive stakeholders, developers, engineers, and cyber experts to identify and prioritize testing requirements; coordinating equipment, personnel, and facilities for test events; and supporting successful test execution. You will work with test organizations on program integration plans and plan and conduct activities with members of the user and Department of War communities. You will identify and maintain metrics for evaluating T&E efforts and identify or assess recommended improvements or tools. You will analyze system requirements, concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop test plans and procedures, conduct test execution, collect and analyze data, and report results. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of modernized systems and software. A Secret clearance is required. The projected annualized compensation range is $86,800 to $198,000, with salary determined by factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements. The posting closes within 90 days of its posting date.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience engineering or supporting test events or exercises with appropriate configurations of hardware components.
At least 5 years of experience with government acquisitions, leading teams, and managing the work of others.
Experience with government T&E concepts and the engineering, acquisition, and operations activities needed to support T&E activities.
Experience assessing operational and system performance requirements to prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning.
Knowledge of how T&E informs milestone and major acquisition decisions for Programs of Record (PoR).
Ability to work and communicate effectively with developers, clients, and leadership.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to manage discrepancy reports identified during testing.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in a STEM, Software, or Cyber field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test automation.
Ability to write test automation scripts.
Master's degree in a STEM, Software, or Cyber field.
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) T&E Level II or Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP) certification.

Responsibilities

Create comprehensive test plans and documentation to support acquisition strategies for Navy surface, undersea, and cyber systems.
Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) in accordance with Department of War and Navy guidance, policies, and templates.
Collaborate with Navy Portfolio Acquisition Executive stakeholders, developers, engineers, and cyber experts to identify and prioritize testing requirements.
Coordinate test resources, including equipment, personnel, and facilities, to support test events and successful test execution.
Work with test organizations to support program integration plans.
Plan and conduct activities with members of the user and Department of War communities.
Identify and maintain metrics for evaluating T&E efforts, and identify or assess recommended improvements or tools.
Analyze system requirements, concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop test plans and procedures.
Conduct test execution, data collection, and analysis, and report results.
Manage discrepancy reports identified during testing.