Assistant PM for Test & Evaluation - Lead Test Engineer

AVIAN; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Real Growth

Purpose-Driven Work

Culture of Collaboration

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible Leave Benefits

Job summary

AVIAN is seeking an Assistant Program Manager Test and Evaluation/Lead Test Engineer for the PMA-259/Air-to-Air program. The role combines program management support with hands-on T&E leadership in a dynamic, employee-owned company serving Navy and DoD customers.

Qualifications include a technical bachelor’s degree, 3+ years experience (master’s may substitute for 2 years), and a Top Secret DoD clearance with U.S. citizenship. Salary range is $120,000–$180,000 with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field; 3+ years of experience; Master’s may substitute for 2 years of work experience; U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret DoD clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Management or project management services in planning and scheduling.
• Identify depth of testing required for active phase of projects.
• Travel and work with geographically diverse test teams.
• Communicate with test teams.
• Support Operational Test Readiness Review and external agency interactions.
• Participate in acquisition/test and evaluation functions as necessary.
• Write Test and Evaluation Management Plans and Master Test & Evaluation Strategy.
• Provide T&E technical advice.
• Lead Test Plan Working Groups as needed (WIPT/TPWG).
• Participate in program reviews and system verifications.

Skills

APMT&E experience

Lead Test Engineer

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

Job description

AVIAN is seeking an Assistant Program Manager Test and Evaluation/Lead Test Engineer for the PMA-259/Air-to-Air program. The role combines program management support with hands-on T&E leadership in a dynamic, employee-owned company serving Navy and DoD customers.

Qualifications include a technical bachelor’s degree, 3+ years experience (master’s may substitute for 2 years), and a Top Secret DoD clearance with U.S. citizenship. Salary range is $120,000–$180,000 with competitive benefits.