Experimentation Lead​/Test Engineer Sme

EXPERIMENTATION LEAD/TEST ENGINEER SME - (723)

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in defense, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is seeking driven, detail-oriented Experimentation & Test Engineers to join our team supporting ASA(ALT) modernization initiatives at multiple ASCC headquarters, including Wiesbaden, Germany;
Vincenza, Italy;
Honolulu, HI; and Ft. Bragg, NC. Positions are on-site.

Lead planning and execution of operational demonstrations and technology experiments within Army theaters. This role works with operational units, engineers, and acquisition stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies under realistic conditions and produce recommendations for capability improvement and transition.

• Plan and coordinate operational demonstrations and experimentation events.
• Develop test objectives, evaluation criteria, and data collection plans.
• Integrate emerging technologies into exercises and field events.
• Analyze results and provide recommendations on technology maturity.
• Document lessons learned and operational feedback.

• Experience:
  
  15 years (SME), 10 years (Senior)
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field
• Engineering or technical background supporting DoD systems or technology development.
• Experience planning or executing technology demonstrations and/or test events.
• Ability to coordinate technical activities with operational stakeholders.

• DAWIA Engineering certification and/or similar industry certification
• Experience supporting Army test organizations or operational experimentation.
• Background in developmental or operational test.
• Background in rapid capability development or technology demonstrations.

Expected Travel: 25% field demonstrations and exercises expected.

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