Test Coordinator

CACI•Fort Belvoir, VA

About The Position

The Test Coordinator will support Product Manager Soldier Tactical Reconnaissance, Intelligence and Kinetic Effects (STRIKE) within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Layered Protection, contributing to the Army’s mission to design, deliver, and sustain integrated warfighting capabilities at the squad level. The role supports modernization of soldier-borne systems, sensors, mission command tools, protection technologies, and other combat capabilities by helping ensure programs and products are accurately, rapidly, and accountably resourced, executed, and sustained. The position provides test and evaluation coordination and expertise across assigned programs, including development and review of test plans and documentation, coordination with the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), monitoring test activities, assessing data and risks, and reporting results to leadership. The Test Coordinator is expected to lead test efforts with minimal oversight from the Government.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in any field.
15 or more years of relevant test coordination experience.
Active Department of War Secret clearance.
Subject-matter expertise in Test and Evaluation and the ability to lead test efforts on assigned programs with minimal Government oversight.
Extensive knowledge and prior experience in non-IT Defense Acquisition Systems and military tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage assignments, track progress, and evaluate results.
Research capability development and production documents, product specifications, Army Regulations, and other applicable documents to develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and staff them for approval.
Coordinate with ATEC to determine and develop appropriate testing for Government programs.
Monitor ATEC activities to assess the adequacy of testing and assessments and ensure necessary data and results are available for independent evaluation.
Oversee or conduct Test and Evaluation Working Integrated Product Teams (T&E WIPTs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
Ensure test plans, procedures, and execution are adequate and that test issues are resolved and closed.
Ensure military tactics, techniques, and procedures used during testing are current and representative.
Attend testing and report test results and issues as required by the Product Manager.
Evaluate test data, assess risks, and develop test-result summaries for leadership briefings, Suitability Statements, and Milestone Decisions.
Work with Assistant Product Managers, Product Leads, and Product Managers to understand interfaces and address and resolve integration issues.
Review system evaluation plans and evaluation strategy reviews, and provide input to Product Managers.
Schedule and resource developmental and operational test (DT/OT) events.
Review test plans, test procedures, test reports, and system assessment reports for adequacy, accuracy, and identification of issues.