Test Engineer

ACQCENTRIC INC • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

AcqCentric is seeking a Test Engineer to provide Department of Defense 5000 Series acquisition support in the Test and Evaluation (T&E) function. The role requires TEMP development experience and is an engineering/analyst position supporting the SHIELD T&E Directorate and the IFPC Product Office. It is not a test-range position.

The Test Engineer will work independently and provide technical recommendations to Government leadership. The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and briefing skills. It supports test planning and execution for IFPC Increment 2 and 2nd Interceptor efforts, including planned testing in FY27 and beyond.

Requirements

• Degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor of Science degree and 16 years of experience, or Master of Science degree and 14 years of experience.
• TEMP development experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical recommendations to Government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advise, prepare, and present test strategies early in the acquisition life cycle to support Phase Adaptive Approach decisions or similar determinations.
• Develop and coordinate a tailored Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and provide T&E input to acquisition planning and milestone decision preparation documents.
• Develop RDT&E approaches for system-level test planning, execution, and reporting for IFPC Increment 2 and 2nd Interceptor test efforts, aligned with the TEMP and applicable test directives.
• Coordinate with other program management offices to schedule and resource systems as needed, including sensors and command and control.
• Attend Integrated Fires WIPTs, system joint data reviews, and other scheduling and resourcing working groups.
• Support IFPC 2nd Interceptor testing in FY27 and beyond.
• Organize, plan, direct, and track all aspects of testing for assigned projects at a highly technical and complex level.
• Prepare test support documentation and submit it for approval, then track approval through testing agencies and test centers, including ATEC, WSMR, Aberdeen Test Center, Yuma Test Center, and other DoD test activities.
• Process and analyze test data and accurately report test metrics and desired outcomes.
• Coordinate with task and functional leaders to ensure test events align with program cost and schedule constraints.
• Prepare and present technical and test program schedule briefings to senior program office leadership.

What This Job Offers

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