Test and Evaluation Specialist Security Clearance

Test & Evaluation Specialist
* Lexington Park, MD Must be U.S. Citizen

Clearance Required:

Top Secret

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field of study

Experience:

Four or more years (within the last
8) of specialized experience in developmental or operational test and evaluation of tactical aircraft, weapons, software or systems.

• Test Planning Support (Integrated Evaluation Framework Development)
• Assist in the development of Critical Operational Issues (COI) for operational assessments and evaluations
• Assist in the development of Mission-Based Test Design Framework, in conjunction with mission-based COIs
• Conduct background research and provide analytical support and recommendations for the development of data collection plans for testing operational effectiveness and suitability.
• Draft Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) input and comments in accordance with the DOT&E TEMP Guidebook/latest guidance.
• Document test planning support information in the Mission Based Test and Evaluation System (MBTES) Operational Test Exercise Design
• Design and plan test operations in support of Integrated Testing, OT or Tactics Exercise.
• Devise test matrices and procedures for Integrated Testing and OT
• Determine data collection/reduction/reconstruction requirements

• Provide support in conducting liaison with model proponents, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) agents
• Develop methods and practices for how M&S can be used to supplement Integrated Testing and OT

• Assist briefing test/exercise participants, emphasizing the event objectives and specific data-gathering requirements for each participant.
• Observe test events to collect test data and provide technical reports.

• Perform data reduction and analysis of data to ensure data validity, prior to more detailed data processing.
• Correlate data using statistical techniques to analyze operational effectiveness and suitability tests.
• Assist in the development of deficiency reports (blue/gold sheets)
• Assist in the development of draft test reports

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.

The projected salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary. Salary will be set based on education, experience and contractual requirements.