Senior Lead Experimentation Engineer

Position Summary

The Senior Lead Experimentation Engineer leads the planning, design, execution, and analysis of experiments to evaluate emerging technologies, operational concepts, system performance, and mission effectiveness. This role combines systems engineering, data analytics, modeling and simulation, test, and evaluation, and operational research to support technology maturation and informed decision-making for government, defense, aerospace, or commercial organizations.

• Lead the development and execution of experimentation campaigns, demonstrations, and technology evaluations.
• Design rigorous test plans, experimental frameworks, and evaluation methodologies.
• Define measures of effectiveness (MOEs), measures of performance (MOPs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineers, operators, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Plan and execute field tests, laboratory experiments, modeling and simulation activities, and operational assessments.
• Analyze experimental results and develop actionable recommendations.
• Oversee data collection, validation, statistical analysis, and reporting activities.
• Support concept development, capability assessments, and technology transition efforts.
• Present technical findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers, analysts, and technical staff.
• Manage experimentation schedules, resources, risks, and technical objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10–15+ years of experience in systems engineering, experimentation, test and evaluation, modeling and simulation, or operational analysis.
• Experience leading complex technical projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis techniques.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into measurable test objectives.
• Excellent communication, briefing, and technical writing skills.

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a technical field.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, aerospace, intelligence, or federal government programs.
• Knowledge of Joint, Service, or combatant command experimentation processes.

• Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E)
• Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)
• Digital engineering environments
• Modeling and simulation frameworks
• Wargaming and operational analysis
• Artificial intelligence and autonomous systems evaluation
• Active Secret or TS/SCI security clearance.

• Experimental design and statistical methods
• Data analytics and visualization
• Systems engineering
• Modeling and simulation
• Python, MATLAB, R, or similar analytical tools
• Test planning and execution
• Requirements analysis and capability assessment
• Risk analysis and decision support
• Verification and validation methodologies

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• STK
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Cameo Systems Modeler
• Tableau
• Power BI

• Lead technical teams and experimentation efforts across multiple projects.
• Establish experimentation strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate with government sponsors, program managers, and operational users.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for experimentation activities.
• Mentor and develop engineering and analytical personnel.