Test & Evaluation Engineer

KBR•Lexington Park, MD

11d•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Assistant Program Manager for Test and Evaluation (APM T&E) for PMA-280 supports planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of developmental and operational test activities across the program lifecycle using NAVAIR procedures. The role ensures system testing is appropriately scoped, resourced, scheduled, documented, and executed in alignment with acquisition strategy, technical requirements, and government guidance. The APM T&E works with engineering, logistics, contractors, government stakeholders, test organizations, and end users to validate and verify system performance before fielding. The position supports development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans, test plans and procedures, and data collection requirements; coordination with developmental and operational test agencies; and compliance with applicable test policies. It also develops and maintains integrated master schedules, tracks testing milestones and risks, supports program reviews and technical meetings, and coordinates test readiness reviews, test events, ranges, instrumentation, resources, and test article configurations. The role includes collecting, analyzing, and validating test data; supporting reports, deficiency reporting, and corrective-action tracking; and ensuring findings are traceable to requirements and communicated to stakeholders. The engineer collaborates with engineering teams and program stakeholders on system configurations, requirements, verification approaches, acquisition documentation, and milestone decision reviews. Onsite test support and travel, including airline travel, are required. Anticipated attendance is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility to adjust work hours for mission-driven surges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Program Management, or a related field.
10+ years of experience supporting DoD or government acquisition programs.
Experience in developmental and/or operational testing.
U.S. citizenship.
Top Secret clearance, or current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret.
Regular attendance and punctuality during scheduled hours; flexibility to adjust work hours for surge situations based on critical mission requirements.
Ability to travel, including airline travel.

Nice To Haves

Prior APM T&E experience is highly desired.
Experience with Tomahawk or another ship-fired missile in development and test.
DAWIA/FAC-P/PM certifications in T&E, Engineering, or Program Management.
Experience with integrated product teams (IPTs) and government-led test programs.
Experience working with major range and test facility bases, such as NAVAIR, ATEC, AFOTEC, MDA, or DOT&E.
Prior experience with aviation, weapons systems, C5ISR, shipboard systems, or emerging technologies.
Proficiency with i-TEMS, MS Project, Jira, DOORS, or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), test plans, test procedures, and data collection requirements.
Coordinate with developmental test and operational test agencies to align test strategy.
Ensure test documentation complies with applicable DoD, service-specific, and program-specific test policy.
Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for T&E activities.
Track testing milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Support program reviews, risk boards, and technical interchange meetings, including planning and scheduling services for program management.
Coordinate test readiness reviews, test events, and field activities.
Facilitate range scheduling, instrumentation needs, test resources, and test article configuration.
Support onsite test execution and liaise with test teams as required.
Collect, analyze, and validate test data and results.
Support test report generation, deficiency reporting, and corrective-action tracking.
Ensure findings are traceable to requirements and clearly communicated to stakeholders.
Participate in program technical reviews, deficiency reviews, and system verification reviews as needed.
Support technical studies, analyses, and planning to refine test verification methods and approaches.
Work with engineering teams to validate technical requirements, system-under-test configurations, and verification approaches.
Coordinate with program leadership, prime contractors, subcontractors, and government agencies.
Support acquisition documentation and milestone decision reviews.

Benefits

401K plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Professional training and development
Potential additional compensation, which may include a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance