Test Controller IRES - SSFB

Amentum•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Controller supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will be responsible for performing activities focused on the configuration and operation of a wide range of test stimulus and monitoring tools, to include a major Linux-based simulation system and various tactical message injection and monitoring systems (both Windows and UNIX based). Activities will include the development of software libraries and tools to support message recording, playback and data manipulation. The successful candidate will be able to quickly adapt to new situations and short deadlines, have a strong commitment to a team environment, demonstrate the capacity to work unsupervised, and be willing to learn new technologies. Primary duty hours fall within core support hours of 0800-1600, Monday – Friday as scheduled, but will periodically work night, weekend and extended hours as dictated by a team rotating schedule to support customer requirements, troubleshooting, testing, and event support.

Requirements

Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience (May be reduced with completion of advanced education)
Must have 2, or more, years of directly related experience
Must have experience programming in Java and scripting in the Windows and Linux environment.
Must have experience troubleshooting code and script.
Must have experience troubleshooting workstation and server configurations.
Must have, or obtain within 90 days of start date, a current CompTIA Security + certification
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with ballistic missile defense operations and interconnectivity, theater, midcourse, and terminal missile defense, and war gaming laboratories and interfaces.
Knowledge of strategic and theater missile defense weapon systems, sensor systems, tactical communications, and C2BMC Environments.
Experience with IP networking concepts and troubleshooting
Familiarity with tactical message formats.
Knowledge of DoD communications systems, and networks/protocols.
Knowledge of test planning and test conduct within laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Performing activities focused on the configuration and operation of a wide range of test stimulus and monitoring tools, to include a major Linux-based simulation system and various tactical message injection and monitoring systems (both Windows and UNIX based).
Development of software libraries and tools to support message recording, playback and data manipulation.
Periodically work night, weekend and extended hours as dictated by a team rotating schedule to support customer requirements, troubleshooting, testing, and event support.