Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) Support Contractor

KBR, Inc; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an experienced OT&E Support Contractor to advise and assist on DoW test programs, providing on-site expertise from requirements through final reporting.

You will support test design, execution, and reporting across OA, IOT&E, and FOT&E for multiple platforms, ensuring rigorous analyses and clear risk documentation. The role emphasizes collaboration with government personnel, and requires a Secret clearance, with the National Security Solutions team shaping defense and space

Qualifications

• Significant background executing DoW Operational Tests (OT&E).
• Deep understanding of the operational test lifecycle from requirements to reporting.
• Ability to analyze test plans, capabilities, and reports; identify risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with government personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site A&AS support for test design, planning, execution and reporting.
• Assist across all phases of DoW OT&E programs and final report generation.
• Support OA, IOT&E, and FOT&E for specified platforms (T-38, TH-1H, T-6, T-7).
• Help improve SAS processes and products; ensure accurate documentation of capabilities and risks.
• Collaborate with leadership to elevate team proficiency and readiness.

Skills

OT&E experience

Test lifecycle expertise

Requirements analysis

Communication skills

Clearance (Secret)

Advisory/AA&S capabilities

Job description

Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) Support Contractor**Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!****KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.****Why Join Us?****Innovative Projects:**KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.**Collaborative Environment:**Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.**Impactful Work:**Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.**Position Overview**We are seeking a highly experienced Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Support Contractor to provide on-site Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to our testing teams. In this role, they will provide high-level process planning, execution support, and subject matter expertise to bolster government capabilities. The primary objective is to improve internal processes and products through non-decision-making A&AS support across all phases of operational test programs.**Key Responsibilities**The contractor shall provide comprehensive A&AS support to various aspects of test design, planning, execution, and reporting. Core duties include:* **Lifecycle Test Support:** Assist on all phases of Department of War (DoW) operational test programs, from initial requirements creation and test design through to execution and final report generation. Ensure accurate requirements generation, robust test design, flawless test execution, and precise reporting.* **Platform-Specific Assessments:** Directly support Operational Assessments (OA), Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), and Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) specifically for the T-38 Talon, TH-1H Iroquois, T-6 Texan, and T-7 Red Hawk platforms.* **Process and Product Improvement:** Provide support to meet the strategic goal of enhancing and streamlining internal Squadron/Organization (SAS) processes and products.* **Analysis and Review:** Contribute to in-depth reviews and analysis regarding test planning, test capabilities, test execution, and test reporting for tests and assessments of varying sizes and complexities.* **System Capability Validation:** Assist in ensuring that weapons system capabilities are determined to be suitable, effective, and mission-capable. Ensure that any limitations, shortfalls, or risks associated with a capability are clearly defined, documented, and understood by leadership.* **Team Collaboration:** Provide high-level process guidance and share operational test expertise to support and elevate overall team capabilities and proficiency.**Required Qualifications*** **Experience:** Significant background and proven experience executing DOW Operational Tests.* **Subject Matter Expertise:** Deep understanding of the operational test lifecycle (requirements generation, test design, execution, and reporting).* **Analytical Skills:** Strong ability to analyze test plans, capabilities, and reports, with a keen eye for identifying and clearly defining system limitations and risks.* **Communication:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills for generating requirements, contributing to final reports, and advising government personnel.* **Clearance:** *Secret***Preferred Qualifications*** Previous work operating in consulting, advisory, or A&AS capacity within a DOW framework.* Prior experience working in a test and evaluation organization such as U.S. Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), U.S. Navy Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA), or U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC).* Previous involvement working directly with the T-38, TH-1H, T-6, and/or T-7 platforms is highly desirable.**Ready to Make a Difference?**If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.