Computer Scientist Intermediate VV&A

Five Stones Research Corporation; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking an Intermediate Computer Scientist to support VV&A activities for DoD programs. The role requires strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate across analysts, software and system engineers, and OT&E personnel.

The position is Huntsville-based with full-time responsibilities, contingent on contract award. Candidates should have VV&A experience, an IAT II certification or equivalent, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or a Bachelors in a relevant technical curriculum with related experience.
• IAT Level II Certification or equivalent.
• US Citizenship required; interim DoD Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document and exercise VV&A processes.
• Coordinate with team members to gather VV&A evidence for plans, products and reports.
• Operate and troubleshoot applications/systems during VV&A efforts and support test reports.

Education

Masters degree

Bachelors degree with math, information technology and statistics, incl. integral and differential calculus

IAT Level II Certification (Security+)

Job description

Computer Scientist Intermediate VV&A

• Position Overview Type:** Full-Time
• Location:** Huntsville, AL
• Travel:** None expected
• Clearance:** Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

• Work Authorization:** U.S. Citizenship required

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Computer Scientist to support our Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, software and system engineers, and OT&E personnel, to document and exercise VV&A processes for identified applications/systems.
• Coordinate with team members to acquire adequate VV&A evidence supporting VV&A plans, products, and reports.
• Operate and troubleshoot applications/systems during VV&A efforts and support producing test reports and other evidence as needed.
• Support preparing and presenting VV&A analysis results.
• Develop scripts and tools to assess performance parameters identified in VV&A plans and document the results, as necessary.
• Support gathering, preparing, and presenting application/system tool use metrics.
• Coordinate the setup and maintenance of systems used for VV&A efforts.
• Install and configure applications/systems in compliance with program instructions, ensuring functionality, and documenting configurations and results.
• Write detailed use cases describing how users will interact with MAMBA, capturing the functional requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of VV&A processes and results, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry standards.
• Support the continuous improvement of VV&A processes and methodologies within the project.
• Develop comprehensive documentation for integrated tools, including user manuals and technical guides.
• Organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff to ensure smooth adoption of the integrated tools.
• Gather user feedback on support provided and analyze it to identify areas for improvement, implementing changes as needed.
• Regularly update the TRMC MAMBA website to reflect current project information, application/system VV&A status, milestones, timelines, and future plans.
• Ensure all created documents and web pages conform to Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
• Plan and track tasks using Agile Scrum methodology.

Required Education and Experience

• One of the following combinations of education/experience:
• Masters degree
• Bachelors degree and at least 2 years of experience. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties or include at least 30 hours in math, information technology, and statistics, and must include Integral and Differential calculus.
• Minimum of an IAT Level II Certification (example: Security+).
• US Citizenship Required; Minimum of an active interim DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience in VV&A activities and project support.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot applications/systems.
• Proficiency in developing scripts and tools for performance assessment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.
• Knowledge of Section 508 Accessibility Standards.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in documenting and exercising VV&A processes.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage VV&A evidence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in developing comprehensive documentation and user manuals.
• Ability to organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff.

What We Offer

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration.