Assistant Program Manager – Test & Evaluation; T&E

Assistant Program Manager – Test & Evaluation (T&E)

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The Assistant Program Manager – Test & Evaluation (T&E) supports the planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of developmental and operational test activities across the program lifecycle using NAVAIR procedures. In this role, you will help ensure test scope, resources, schedules, documentation, and execution align with acquisition strategy, technical requirements, and government guidance. You will collaborate closely with engineering, logistics, contractors, government stakeholders, test organizations, and end users to validate and verify system performance prior to fielding.

This is an on‑site position in Lexington Park, MD, with travel required, supporting mission‑critical aviation programs.

• Assist in developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), test plans, test procedures, and data collection requirements to support developmental and operational testing across the program lifecycle.
• Coordinate with developmental test (DT) and operational test (OT) agencies to align overall test strategy, schedules, and execution priorities.
• Ensure test documentation and reporting comply with applicable DoD and NAVAIR/program‑specific test policy and guidance.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS) for T&E activities; track milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies impacting test events.
• Coordinate test readiness reviews (TRRs), test events, and field activities, including range scheduling, instrumentation needs, test resources, and test article configuration planning.
• Support on‑site test execution as required and serve as a liaison with test teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain schedule and quality.
• Collect, analyze, and validate test data and results; support test report development, deficiency reporting, and corrective‑action tracking with traceability to requirements.
• Participate in program technical reviews (e.g., deficiency reviews, system verification reviews) and support technical studies/analyses to refine test verification methods and approaches.
• Support acquisition documentation and milestone decision activities by providing T&E inputs, schedules, and execution status to stakeholders.

• Clearance & Citizenship: U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance and Top Secret eligibility.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Program Management, or related field or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of experience supporting DoD/government acquisition programs. Demonstrated experience supporting developmental and/or operational testing (DT/OT), including test planning, coordination, execution support, and reporting. Prior experience supporting NAVAIR aviation programs in a T&E environment, including use of NAVAIR procedures/policy.

• Master’s degree in a STEM or management field.
• DAWIA/FACP/PM certifications (T&E, Engineering, Program Management).
• Experience working with integrated product teams (IPTs) and government‑led test programs.
• Experience with major range and test facility bases (e.g., NAVAIR, ATEC, AFOTEC, MDA, DOT&E).
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, DOORS, or equivalent tools.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 hours/week

Basic Compensation: $116,100 - $180,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

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