Senior DoD Test & Evaluation Lead

Astrion; Utah; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Principal Test Engineer to join the USAF C3BM effort at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. The role demands US citizenship and an active Secret clearance, with extensive DoD test experience and leadership across the DoD lifecycle.

You will drive test concept development, DoE-based optimization, documentation, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, software, and OT teams to ensure mission readiness and timely program milestones.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
• Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 20 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 10 of which in the DoD OR, 30+ years directly related experience, 12 in the DoD
• Strong knowledge of DoD test and evaluation requirements, standards, and acquisition frameworks
• Experience with full test and evaluation lifecycle including planning, execution, data collection, analysis, verification, validation, and operational testing
• Proficiency in applying DoE methodologies to optimize test strategies and data quality
• Experience validating test environments, ensuring readiness for verification and fault testing
• Experience analyzing complex software/hardware data and providing actionable recommendations
• Experience supporting systems acquisition and product lifecycle activities
• Leadership and collaboration across engineering, acquisition, cybersecurity, logistics, software, and OT organizations

Responsibilities

• Support the entire testing lifecycle including test concept and methodology development, detailed test planning, execution, data analysis, and end-user operational testing
• Develop and document test plans, criteria, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Apply DoE techniques to optimize test strategies and resource use
• Evaluate test environments for configuration accuracy and operational relevance
• Analyze and interpret complex data to assess performance and draw conclusions
• Provide findings and recommendations to program leadership and test teams; identify scheduling conflicts and support deconfliction
• Apply engineering judgment and develop innovative solutions to DoTE challenges
• Independently manage tasks with limited supervision and periodic reviews

Skills

Test lifecycle

DoD standards

Test planning

DoE methods

Test environments

Data analysis

Program lifecycle

Collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + 20 years

30+ years DoD exp

Job description

Astrion seeks a Principal Test Engineer to join the USAF C3BM effort at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. The role demands US citizenship and an active Secret clearance, with extensive DoD test experience and leadership across the DoD lifecycle.

You will drive test concept development, DoE-based optimization, documentation, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, software, and OT teams to ensure mission readiness and timely program milestones.