Tactical Data link; TDL) Test & Evaluation Analyst - Senior Security Clearance

Position: Tactical Data link (TDL) Test & Evaluation Analyst - Senior with Security Clearance
Location: Fort Huachuca

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Requisition #: 1609

Job Title:

Tactical Data link (TDL) Test & Evaluation Analyst - Senior

Location:

Fort Huachuca, AZ Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start Required Certification(s):
Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization. Examples include Sec+/SecX, Certified Scrum Master, ITIL4/ITIL5, CTEP.

Job Description Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract provides technical solutions for the DOD in support of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services and T&E enabling services. JITC’s service requirements are categorized in the following areas: T&E Performance Requirements, T&E Capability Management Requirements, T&E Capability Requirements, and Overarching Contract and Task Order (TO) Requirements.

TEC Services are provided to DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, coalition partners, and commercial entities to aid in the design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced Information Technology/National Security System capabilities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities JITC’s Tactical Data Link (TDL) specialists test TDL interfaces for message set standards compliance and interoperability certification. The selected candidate will utilize applicable Military Standards (MIL-STD) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreements (STANAG) to update Master Test Procedures (MTPs) in the execution, analysis, and reporting of standards compliance and interoperability test events. TDL MIL-STDs and STANAGs include: 3011 Joint Range Extension, 6011/5511 Link 11, 6016/5516 Link 16, 6017 Variable Message Format, 6018 Integrated Broadcast Service Common Message Format, 6020 Data Forwarding, 6022/5522 Link 22, 6040 US Message Text Format, 6090 Cursor on Target, and 5602 Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation.

Duties include:

* Review MIL-STD Interface Change Proposals (ICPs)
* Update Master Test Procedures (MTP) to include previous ICP approved changes.
* Research systems under test (SUT) data link bit level implementation and determine the MIL- STD functional areas that need to be tested.
* Develop standards conformance test procedures using system implementation(s) to evaluate the system requirements.
* Develop interoperability test procedures using the TDL MTP to evaluate information exchange requirements derived from system Net Ready Key Performance Parameters and traceability matrix.
* Conduct Standards Conformance and interoperability tests and post-test analysis as required using analysis tools such as industry standard test tools.

* Write preliminary trouble reports in accordance with approved templates.
* Prepare and deliver test reports in accordance with approved templates. Education and Background
* Requires a Master’s degree; or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience; or 10 years of experience.
* One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master’s degree. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.
* Additional certifications in the area of specialization may be substituted for experience but varies by certification. Years of Experience
* Masters = N/A.
* Bachelor's = 6 years.  
* No undergrad degree = 10 years. Required Skills
* Demonstrated experience executing TDL standards conformance test events to include but not limited to MIL-STDs 6011, 6016, 6020, and 6022 from initial test planning through delivery of the final test…