OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Air Mobility Command; New Hanover Township (NJ); Remote; USD 125,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command seeks an Operational Test and Evaluation Program Manager to oversee OT&E for major weapon systems in the DoD. The role directs testing from design through fielding, ensuring thorough plans, reporting, and compliance with program milestones.

The position requires coordinating with test cadres, leading test events, and delivering final reports to support fielding decisions. It is eligible for telework and requires a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leads the OT&E program for Air Mobility Command weapon systems and subsystems.
• Designs, develops, and directs the operational test plan for ACAT I/II or oversight DoD programs.
• Chairs or participates in test events, integrated test planning meetings, DRBs, LRBs, SRBs, CDRs, and related reviews.

Job description

OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the AMCTES Operational Test and Evaluation Program Manager for the operational testing of the Department of Defense major weapons systems programs. Leads, plans, coordinates, executes, and reports on operational test activities during the design, development, production, and fielding of new and/or modified DoD weapon systems.

Duties Serves as an Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Test Director for Air Mobility Command assigned weapon systems and subsystems. Designs, develops, and directs the operational test plan for assigned ACAT I, II, or DoD oversight major weapons systems programs. Responsible for the final report that will be submitted to Director, Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation to support a fielding decision or stop further development of new or modified weapon systems.

Executes, chairs, and/or attends test events, integrated test planning meetings, deficiency report boards (DRB), Leadership Review Boards (LRB), Safety Review Boards (SRB), critical design reviews, and any other meetings necessary to plan and execute operational testing and evaluations (OT&E). Manages and enforces the operational test planning, reporting, and coordination program and trains test cadre on these programs.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Mobility Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125431 – $163062/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.