Senior Test & Evaluation Specialist – National Defense Systems

Agile Defense, Inc.; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking experienced Test & Evaluation Specialists to support national-level defense programs at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

You will design, develop, and execute T&E strategies for IT and NSS systems, ensuring performance and security under contested environments. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and writing skills to produce plans, briefs, and reports, with a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical field with extensive experience.
• Must hold an IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent per DoW 8140.01).
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required and ability to pass a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document T&E strategies and frameworks.
• Create Test Plans, scenarios, and scripts addressing specifications.
• Author briefs like TCB and OTRR for project milestones.
• Define COIs, MOEs, and MOPs to guide evaluations.
• Lead developmental, interoperability, and standards conformance tests.
• Execute tests using manual methods and automated tools.
• Analyze data and present findings to stakeholders at all levels.
• Draft MSRs and meeting minutes; coordinate teleconferences.
• Senior roles may lead teams and manage test assets.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Requirements analysis

KMI / Cryptographic devices

COMSEC

MS Office / databases

ISR systems knowledge

Test & Evaluation

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree +6 years experience

10 years relevant experience

Tools

KMI tools

Cryptographic devices

COMSEC

Job description

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking experienced Test & Evaluation Specialists to support national-level defense programs at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

You will design, develop, and execute T&E strategies for IT and NSS systems, ensuring performance and security under contested environments. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and writing skills to produce plans, briefs, and reports, with a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph.