Senior Test Engineer, Navy OT&E & Test Plans

Serco; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join a dynamic team supporting US Navy surface, submarine, and information warfare programs.

You will develop complex test plans, execute OT&E events, analyze data, and produce detailed test reports at our customer site in the Norfolk area. The role requires US citizenship and a secret clearance, with a background in OT&E, OPTEVFOR, and Navy systems.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience or a High School Degree and 10 years of OT&E experience
• Understanding of Navy systems, platforms and operations
• Experience in either surface ships, submarines or information warfare systems
• Proficiency in technical writing
• Proficiency with MS-Office software to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Power Point
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Perform as the Test and Evaluation Engineer that supports OPTEVFOR in the review of acquisition documents, development of complex test plans, execution of operational tests, reduction and analysis of data, and writing of test reports.
• Support Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) events to provide OPTEVFOR with an evaluation of the mission capability of the system or platform when employed in a realistic, operational environment.
• Support OPTEVFOR in providing a T&E Strategy brief for all major acquisition programs under Department of War oversight.
• Assist in providing OT&E strategy associated with operational testing and drafting of applicable sections of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
• Develop and provide Department of War with a T&E Concept Briefing on planned OT&E activity.
• Support development of the Test Plan for approval, execute test events, collect, and analyze data, and provide a report on the results.
• Work directly with senior technical personnel, stakeholders, and project managers in the planning and execution of test events.
• Employ existing guidelines and instructions, customer guidance, experience, and independent judgment to plan and accomplish test objectives.

Skills

US Citizenship

Secret security clearance

Technical writing

MS Office suite

OT&E experience

OPTEVFOR exposure

Acquisition experience

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma + 10 years OT&E experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Serco Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join a dynamic team supporting US Navy surface, submarine, and information warfare programs.

You will develop complex test plans, execute OT&E events, analyze data, and produce detailed test reports at our customer site in the Norfolk area. The role requires US citizenship and a secret clearance, with a background in OT&E, OPTEVFOR, and Navy systems.