Experiment Planner - 26-036

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc.; Northern, San Diego (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Experiment Planner to join our DoD contracting team in San Diego. The role involves planning, facilitating, and advising on SBIR experiments across naval capabilities, with government sponsors and SBIR firms throughout the lifecycle.

The candidate will ensure technical requirements are defined, coordinate with stakeholders, and prepare comprehensive reports. A security clearance and willingness to travel are essential, with a hybrid onsite/field-work

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required for consideration.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% to field locations.
• Experience facilitating planning meetings, workshops, and technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Support SBIR experimentation efforts for DON, coordinating with SBIR firms and government sponsors.
• Develop planning products: schedules, data collection plans, and post-event reports.
• Plan and execute experiments, ensure requirements align with technology maturity and operational needs.
• Mentor SBIR participants on processes and best practices throughout planning and execution.

Skills

Secret clearance

Travel readiness

Planning facilitation

Naval operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree not required (desirable)

Job description

MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE UPON HIRE TO BE CONSIDERED.

WE USE E-VERIFY TO ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRM THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES.

COMPETITIVE SALARY, COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES!

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE. REMOTE WORK, BUT REQUIRED TO WORK ONSITE OR ABOARD SHIPS, SUBMARINES, AIRCRAFT, BOATS AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD, AS REQUIRED.

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is an established, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Department of Defense, government contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering. With offices on both the East and West coasts, an inviting culture and above-standard benefits, opportunity abounds for the right individual!

As a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting opportunity for an Experiment Planner to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members in San Diego.

Serve as an Experiment Planner supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Experimentation Cell (DON SEC). Provide planning, facilitation and advisory support to small businesses with DON SBIR contracts, their Government Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs) and Program Managers throughout the experimentation lifecycle.

Apply operational and technical experience to enable SBIR technology’s research and development within a range of naval capabilities, operations and missions. Ensure the technical requirements for the experiment are identified and establish a collaborative working relationship with the government sponsors to design, plan, execute and control, perform data collection and analysis and prepare reports detailing findings and recommendations. Coordinate and facilitate planning activities with Government stakeholders, SBIR firms, event staff and organizations responsible for experimentation planning and execution.

• Develop experimentation objectives aligned with technology capabilities, maturity and operational needs.
• Assist SBIR performers with selecting appropriate experimentation venues based on technology maturity, objectives and operational relevance.
• Develop experimentation planning products, including planning documents, schedules, data collection plans, experiment execution materials and post-event reports.
• Mentor and advise SBIR firms, TPOCs and Program Managers on experimentation processes, requirements and best practices throughout planning and execution.
• Research experimentation processes, doctrine and best practices to improve planning efficiency.
• Develop briefings, process guides, reference materials and training products supporting DON SEC initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess an active, Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree not required, but a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university highly desired.
• 8+ years of experience as a U.S. Navy or Marine Corps Officer or Senior Enlisted.
• Experience supporting numbered fleet, major staff or a Warfighting Development Center.
• Experience with naval concepts and/or strategic and tactical functions and naval operations at the operational and/or tactical level of war, gained through experience working with U.S. Navy or Marine Corps operational forces, Navy Tactical Training Group staff or Warfighting Development Centers and Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.
• Experience facilitating planning meetings, technical discussions, workshops or collaborative working groups, involving multiple government and industry stakeholders.
• Experience supporting some or all of the following: military experimentation, test and evaluation (T&E), Fleet exercises, operational assessments or technology demonstrations.
• Knowledge of naval tactical mission areas or operational planning, including fleet exercises.
• Knowledge of emerging naval operating concepts and capabilities.
• Ability to embark ships, submarines, aircraft and boats and participate in and support field operations.
• Ability to travel (approximately 25%).

Salary Range: $110K-$135K

Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V.

An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check.

We use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

AUSGAR’s salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include experience, skills, education, certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation.

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran

and need assistance in completing the application, you have the right to request reasonable accommodation. Please e-mail us at [e-mail] if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.ausgar.com careers page as a result of your disability.