Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist

Five Stones Research Corporation; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation is seeking a Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist to join our Huntsville-headquartered team, working at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

The role focuses on testing Tactical Data Link interfaces, updating MTPs, and delivering conformance and interoperability results under DoD standards. A DoD Secret clearance is required and 3rd party postings are contingent on award.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 6+ years of experience in a technical field.
• Demonstrated experience executing TDL standards conformance tests (MIL-STDs 6011/6016/6022/6020).
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; DoD environment familiarity.
• Active interim DoD Secret Clearance or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Update Master Test Procedures (MTP) to include approved changes.
• Research SUT data link bit level implementation and MIL-STD areas to test.
• Develop conformance and interoperability test procedures from system implementations.
• Conduct tests and post-test analysis using standard tools; write reports.
• Prepare preliminary trouble reports and final test reports per templates.

Skills

Communication skills

RF/IT systems

DoD operations

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related field

10 years of experience

Tools

JANETT

TIGER

ADSI

BOSS

NSITE

ATC-Gen

STT

Job description

Senior Test and Evaluation (T&E) Specialist

Position Overview Type: Full-Time

Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ

Clearance: Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

Essential Functions

The Tactical Data Link (TDL) specialists test TDL interfaces for message set standards compliance and interoperability certification. The selected candidate will utilize applicable Military Standards (MIL-STD) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreements (STANAG) to update Master Test Procedures (MTPs) in the execution, analysis, and reporting of standards compliance and interoperability test events. TDL MIL-STDs and STANAGs include: 3011 Joint Range Extension, 6011/5511 Link 11, 6016/5516 Link 16, 6017 Variable Message Format, 6018 Integrated Broadcast Service Common Message Format, 6020 Data Forwarding, 6022/5522 Link 22, 6040 US Message Text Format, 6090 Cursor on Target, and 5602 Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation.

Duties include:

• Update Master Test Procedures (MTP) to include previous ICP approved changes.
• Research systems under test (SUT) data link bit level implementation and determine the MIL- STD functional areas that need to be tested.
• Develop standards conformance test procedures using system implementation(s) to evaluate the system requirements.
• Develop interoperability test procedures using the TDL MTP to evaluate information exchange requirements derived from system Joint Interoperability Requirements/Net Ready Key Performance Parameters and traceability matrix.
• Conduct Standards Conformance and interoperability tests and post-test analysis as required using analysis tools such as industry standard test tools.
• Write preliminary trouble reports in accordance with approved templates.
• Prepare and deliver test reports in accordance with approved templates.

Required Education and Experience

• One of the following combinations of education and experience:
  • Requires a Master’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience
  • 10 years of experience
    • One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master’s degree.
  • The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.
• Demonstrated experience executing TDL standards conformance test events to include but not limited to MIL-STDs 6011, 6016, 6020, and 6022 from initial test planning through delivery of the final test report.
• Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to write complex software developer-level issues in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner. Familiar with Department of War (DoW) operations and environment, and comfortable with RF/IT systems and software.
• Familiar with and actively using the Microsoft Office suite.
• Minimum of active interim DoD Secret Clearance
• One of the following certifications:
• Security+
• SecurityX
• ITIL4/ITIL5
• CTEP

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DoW acquisition developmental/operational testing is desired.
• Experience with test tools and operational systems such as Joint Analysis Net-centric Evaluation Testing Toolkit (JANETT), Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS), Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE), Automated Test Case Generator (ATC-Gen), and Small Tactical Terminal (STT).
• Attention to detail creating, reviewing and editing requirements, specifications, and recommendations related to proposed solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, internal/external customers, and end users.

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Computer Information Systems or related field.

Experience

Required

One of the following certifications:o Security+o SecurityXo Certified Scrum Mastero ITIL4/ITIL5o CTEP

One of the following combinations of education and experience:o Requires a Master’s degreeo Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experienceo 10 years of experience One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master’s degree.o The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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