Senior Test & Evaluation SME — Propulsion Systems Leader

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 131,186 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies seeks a Senior Test and Evaluation SME to support the Propulsion Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Provide strategic guidance on T&E, develop assessments, and produce high‑quality plans and documentation while balancing risk, schedule, and cost.

Lead cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and deliver technical products that drive acquisition decisions. Requires independent work, senior‑level communication, and deep DoD/T&E expertise.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TOP SECRET with SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
• 15 years of relevant experience with Bachelors degree, ten (10) of those years must be as a Test Manager or similar role; or thirteen (13) years relevant experience with Masters in related field, eight (8) of those years must as a Test Manager or similar role
• Deep understanding and demonstrated application of DoD and Air Force program management policies and procedures, test resource planning, and test infrastructure
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a collaborative team
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advisor to Government leadership on Test and Evaluation strategy, balancing technical risk, program affordability, schedule, and operational effectiveness
• Develop enterprise-level T&E approaches that align developmental testing, operational testing, digital engineering, and systems engineering activities with acquisition milestones
• Lead integration of T&E considerations into acquisition planning, technical reviews, milestone decisions, and program execution
• Evaluate propulsion technology maturation strategies and recommend test approaches that reduce technical risk while accelerating transition to production
• Assess the adequacy of test strategies and provide recommendations to Government leadership
• Identify technical, schedule, manufacturing, and integration risks that may impact propulsion development and recommend mitigation strategies
• Facilitate Integrated Test Teams and cross-functional working groups
• Build consensus among engineering, logistics, airworthiness, program management, and operational users
• Present complex technical issues to senior leaders in a manner that enables informed acquisition decisions

Skills

Test management

Program management

DoD policies

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

HII Mission Technologies seeks a Senior Test and Evaluation SME to support the Propulsion Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Provide strategic guidance on T&E, develop assessments, and produce high‑quality plans and documentation while balancing risk, schedule, and cost.

Lead cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and deliver technical products that drive acquisition decisions. Requires independent work, senior‑level communication, and deep DoD/T&E expertise.