Senior DoD Test & Evaluation Manager - Aeronautical Systems

Applied Research Solutions; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Senior Test and Evaluation Manager to lead DoD aeronautical T&E programs at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will shape strategies, plans, and procedures across the acquisition life cycle, coordinating resources, reviews, and data analyses to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The selected candidate will possess an active Secret clearance and extensive DoD T&E experience, guiding senior teams, performing trade studies, and interfacing with program offices,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MA/MS) with at least 12 years of experience in the applicable technical or professional discipline, including at least five years of DoD experience.
• Possess an active Secret clearance.
• Recognized senior-level expertise in DoD Test and Evaluation, with the ability to independently perform complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of DoD test and evaluation processes to support the design, planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of T&E programs for aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment throughout the acquisition life cycle.
• Develop, review, maintain, and update T&E strategies, test plans and procedures, test and evaluation management plans, test reports, acquisition strategies, requirements, objectives, and other test-related program documentation.
• Review T&E-related requirements and acquisition documentation supporting pre-award actions, development of evaluation criteria, contractor proposal evaluations, source selections, and post-award documentation.
• Evaluate the level of effort, resources, facilities, instrumentation, and integration required to develop executable T&E programs; assist in scheduling and securing required DoD and civilian test resources.
• Participate in major program reviews, design reviews, inspections, conferences, test plan working groups, executive independent reviews, program evaluations, integrated test teams, test readiness reviews, and milestone events.
• Coordinate test activities and requirements with program office customers, weapon system contractors, other USAF organizations, Allied test organizations, DoD agencies, and higher-level test organizations such as OSD/DOT&E, as required.
• Assist in the coordination of ATPs, delivered-item testing, associated plans, and standardization or oversight requirements with Government and contractor stakeholders.
• Conduct research and technical analysis to define minimum test requirements, task scope, alternatives, and test strategies; identify potential solutions to complex test problems, issues, facility limitations, and resource constraints.
• Determine the capability and availability of major DoD and civilian test resources and facilities, including those required for flight and ground testing of aircraft, subsystems, and components.
• Perform tradeoff studies and recommend alternative test strategies and approaches to senior leadership based on technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, and program constraints.
• Support material solution analyses and design reviews; prepare technical documentation and presentation materials and evaluate schematics, parts, drawings, and other technical data for compliance with applicable military and commercial standards.

Skills

DoD T&E expertise

Senior program leadership

Acquisition lifecycle knowledge

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ETIMS/CITOMS

Modeling & Simulation

Job description

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Senior Test and Evaluation Manager to lead DoD aeronautical T&E programs at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will shape strategies, plans, and procedures across the acquisition life cycle, coordinating resources, reviews, and data analyses to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The selected candidate will possess an active Secret clearance and extensive DoD T&E experience, guiding senior teams, performing trade studies, and interfacing with program offices,