Operations/Test Analyst IV

jt4currentopeningscx3; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JT4, LLC seeks an experienced Operations/Test Analyst IV to support developmental and operational testing for internal and external customer systems. You will bridge instrumentation engineers and test customers, ensuring accurate data and reflecting system configurations.

Responsibilities include leading large teams, providing technical process expertise, and developing data analysis tools. A government contract may require U.S. citizenship and security clearance.

Qualifications

• Technical training with 14+ years of related experience, or an associate degree with 11+ years, or a bachelor's with 8+ years, or a master's degree.
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts to serve as a technical authority on projects.
• Ability to apply latest developments in technology to solve problems in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize large project teams.
• Provide technical expertise on the test process, range environment, and capability.
• Apply EW, RF and protocol expertise within a specialized area.
• Develop data analysis tools, processes, or products for analysis.
• Mentor junior analysts and ensure data accuracy and test objectives.
• Define data collection requirements and go no-go criteria for test events.
• Monitor system performance during test activities and report findings.

Skills

Communications

Analytical skills

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Technical training

Tools

Computer systems knowledge

Job description

Company Profile

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation’s war‑fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

Job Summary -- Essential Functions/Duties

Assists in developmental and operational testing of internal and external customer systems. Interface between instrumentation engineers and test customers to ensure that parametric data required is available for test data analysis and accurately reflects the system configuration and operational characteristics.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Provide leadership and organization to large project teams
• Provide Technical Expertise on the test process, and range environment and capability
• Provide EW, RF and Protocol expertise in a specialized area
• Suggest improvements to processes, systems, and procedures to obtain efficiencies
• Develop data analysis tools, processes, or products for analysis
• Provide analytical mentorship to junior analysts
• Analyze pre-test predictions to design test events and profiles, define data collection requirements and go no-go criteria to meet test objectives; Brief mission execution plans
• Conduct test activities from control centers and provide system performance monitoring
• Order, QC and analyze data; Identify and resolve data anomalies and System Under Test performance variances; Present test findings and recommendations
• Author test documents (Data Management and Analysis Plans, Test Support)
• Provide related support as requested.

Other Responsibilities

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Working Conditions

This position is performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting up to (20) pounds, constant sitting while using a computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness. The incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadline.

Requirements -- Education, Technical, and Work Experience

Completion of technical training and at least 14 years of related experience; or an associate degree and 11 years of related experience; or a related bachelor's degree (engineering, math, computer science, or physics) and eight years of related experience; or a related Master's degree. The incumbent must understand concepts, principles, and practices of engineering and analysis to enable the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs. The position requires knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in technology to solve problems in the specialty area.

In addition, an Operations/Test Analyst IV must possess the following qualifications:

• Must maintain excellent communications and analytical skills
• Must possess working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a federal government contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state‑issued driver's license or other licenses / certifications and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license or certification may affect an employee’s ability to maintain employment.