Senior T&E Manager: DoD Avionics Flight Test Lead

Avion Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks a Senior Test Manager to support a U.S. Air Force Program Office based in Dayton, OH, at Wright-Patterson AFB.

The role leads developmental and operational T&E for acquisition programs, develops TEMPs and test plans, coordinates resources and schedules with Government leads, analyzes data, and provides recommendations to support acquisition decisions. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least five (5) years in DoW.
• Advanced T&E knowledge and demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks, oversee junior and journeyman personnel, and apply associated standards, procedures, and practices at Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff levels.
• Experience with developmental and operational test methods supporting acquisition and modernization programs, including test strategy, planning, execution, data analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain T&E certifications up to Level 3 through Defense Acquisition University, as required by the PWS.
• Knowledge of DoD systems engineering processes, project configuration management requirements, applicable T&E policies, and test risk management processes.
• Experience with U.S. military aircraft, including an in-depth understanding of operational employment, weapons capabilities, and software development processes.
• Expertise in avionics subsystem integration, including fire control, stores management, displays, navigation, data links, electronic warfare defensive equipment, and communications.
• Knowledge of test infrastructure, Government test aircraft configurations, instrumentation, test capabilities, and weapon system contractor flight test capabilities.
• Knowledge of Operational Flight Program (OFP) development and testing processes and the military utility and employment of systems under test.
• Expertise in air-to-ground guided and gravity weapons integration, SEEK EAGLE stores certification, Non-Nuclear Munitions Safety Board processes, and test and systems engineering addressing flutter, loads, stability and control, dynamic response, and stores separation.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, coordination, organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoW Tier 3 Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead developmental and operational T&E activities for USAF acquisition, modernization, and sustainment programs, from requirements development through planning, resource coordination, execution, data analysis, evaluation, and reporting.
• Develop integrated test strategies, TEMPs, test plans, evaluation frameworks, cost and resource estimates, and test schedules in coordination with Government test leads and ITTs.
• Assess program requirements for testability and operational relevance; define evaluation criteria, performance measures, and data requirements supporting Critical Operational Issues, Key Performance Parameters, and Key System Attributes.
• Identify test infrastructure and resource requirements, including funding, facilities, ranges, instrumentation, automated tools, aircraft configurations, and test capabilities; coordinate shortfalls and resource advocacy with Government stakeholders.
• Coordinate test organizations, test resources, financial estimates, schedules, and contract support with Government test leads; support IMS development with flight test programs and test agencies.
• Assess test readiness and system maturity; manage test execution risks, mitigation plans, data, security, safety, and mission execution effectiveness.
• Analyze test data, validate the adequacy of test designs and results against objectives and evaluation metrics, and prepare technical reports and recommendations supporting acquisition decisions.
• Support OFP development and testing, including requirements development and management of test program risk, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Provide technical support for avionics subsystem and weapons integration, aircraft operations, aircrew vehicle interfaces, authorized configurations, and systems integration.
• Support SEEK EAGLE stores certification, Non-Nuclear Munitions Safety Board processes, and collection of flight test data addressing flutter, loads, stability and control, dynamic response, and stores separation.
• Lead technical interchange meetings, ITTs, test working groups, and program reviews; coordinate with the Air Force Test Center and serve as a liaison between the customer, program office, and test organizations.
• Support Lead Developmental Test Organization (LDTO) duties, as required, consistent with applicable Air Force and DoD T&E guidance.
• Support capability trade studies, capture lessons learned, and apply improvements to test methods and processes.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior and journeyman personnel within the T&E discipline, as required.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

Program Office Liaison

Technical Leadership

Security Clearance

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks a Senior Test Manager to support a U.S. Air Force Program Office based in Dayton, OH, at Wright-Patterson AFB.

The role leads developmental and operational T&E for acquisition programs, develops TEMPs and test plans, coordinates resources and schedules with Government leads, analyzes data, and provides recommendations to support acquisition decisions. Travel up to 25% may be required.