Test and Evaluation Engineer (T&E)

SimIS Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Federal Holidays each year

Job summary

SimIS Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia is looking for a Test and Evaluation Engineer to provide SME support for US Navy Undersea Warfare systems.

Your responsibilities will include planning and conducting evaluations, alongside analyzing data from complex operational testing. You should hold a relevant engineering degree and possess extensive knowledge of USW missions and operational processes. SimIS offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ Years of US Navy Undersea Warfare (USW) mission execution experience in USW roles.
• 4+ years of system-level experience operating, maintaining, and testing USW systems.
• 2 years experience in Integrated Evaluation Framework development, Test Plan Development, Test Execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical support to Operational Test and Evaluation Force.
• Plan and organize work tasks for successful execution of test planning.
• Collect data and perform reconstruction and analysis for complex evaluation projects.

Skills

Navy Undersea Warfare experience

Leadership and mentoring

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or data science

Tools

DoD 5000 series

OPNAVINST 5000.42

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes‑based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty, relationships, teamwork, loyalty, and importance of others. SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position.

Job Description

SimIS is seeking contractor SME support to provide technical and analytical support to Operational Test and Evaluation Force (T&E) in the definition, conduct, and analysis of structured Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of US Navy Undersea Warfare systems. As the Test and Evaluation Engineer, you will apply current knowledge of the Navy and multi-service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities to plan and organize work tasks leading to the successful execution of test planning, collecting data, and performing reconstruction and analysis for complex test and evaluation projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or data science.
• 8+ Years of US Navy Undersea Warfare (USW) mission execution experience in USW roles such as navigation, sonar, and fire control.
• 4+ years of system-level experience operating, maintaining, and testing USW systems.
• 2 years (within the last 4 years) of experience in Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF) development, Test Plan Development, Test Execution, Test Analysis and Reporting, and Modeling and Simulation supporting developmental or operational testing.
• Current working knowledge of the Navy and multi-service missions, operations, logistics, management, and organizational responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of the DoD 5000 series, SECNAVINST 5000 series, and OPNAVINST 5000.42 series instructions (Defense Acquisition).

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively within the naval community and to communicate the results of the operational analysis to sponsoring activities and decision makers.
• Working knowledge of the OPTEVFOR Integrated Evaluation Framework.
• DAWIA T&E Level I or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Short Term Disability (at no cost to you) and Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 11 Federal Holidays each year.

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer