Strategic Test & Evaluation Lead for DoD Programs

BuddoBot Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf is seeking a Test Planner and Manager (TPM) to join our Test & Evaluation team. You will design end-to-end test strategies by translating operational needs into structured test plans, defining MOPs/MOEs, and choosing Modeling & Simulation vs.

physical range methods. The role requires navigating regulatory gating (flight clearance, airworthiness, spectrum, safety, cyber) to secure approvals while aligning vendors, Program Managers, and Service test organizations to deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly relevant test planning, test management, and full lifecycle T&E experience within DoD or national security domains.
• Proven track record with non-traditional acquisition pathways (CSOs, OTAs) and governance frameworks.
• Strong engineering literacy in a field such as Aeronautical, Electrical, Systems, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.
• Deep working knowledge of military and federal regulatory processes (airworthiness, spectrum, safety, cyber certifications).

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end test strategies by translating operational needs and vendor capability claims into structured test plans.
• Embed T&E requirements, milestone evidence, and rapid iteration cadences into non-traditional acquisition pathways from pre-solicitation through post-test reporting.
• Guide projects through regulatory gating to secure approvals early in the lifecycle.
• Act as a central integrator connecting vendors, Program Managers, and Service test organizations to generate decision-ready evidence.
• Draft clear, technically sound test plans and deliver executive-level documentation to influence project decisions.

Skills

Test planning

Test management

Full lifecycle T&E

CSOs & OTAs governance

Regulatory knowledge

Executive writing

Cross-functional leadership

Travel up to 30%

US citizenship

Secret clearance

Job description

Dark Wolf is seeking a Test Planner and Manager (TPM) to join our Test & Evaluation team. You will design end-to-end test strategies by translating operational needs into structured test plans, defining MOPs/MOEs, and choosing Modeling & Simulation vs.

physical range methods. The role requires navigating regulatory gating (flight clearance, airworthiness, spectrum, safety, cyber) to secure approvals while aligning vendors, Program Managers, and Service test organizations to deliver