Test and Evaluation Manager - F-15

Astrion; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Senior Test and Evaluation Manager to lead planning, execution and analysis of test and evaluation activities on the F-15 contract for the Air Force Division at WPAFB, Dayton, OH.

The role requires advanced DoD experience, 12+ years (or 15/20 options) and a Secret clearance, with frequent collaboration across government and contractor teams to ensure successful test readiness Reviews and program milestones.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 12 years in the discipline, 5 in the DoD.
• BA/BS with 15 years in the discipline, 5 in the DoD.
• 20 years of related experience with required certifications, 8 in the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Review and update program documentation for T&E management across the full spectrum of actions required to award contracts and satisfy test program execution.
• Provide advisory role for Government program source selections on T&E management requirements.
• Support program team meetings, working groups and reviews as required.
• Coordinate with ITT activities and higher level test organizations (DOT&E, HQAFMC/A3).
• Review, analyze and resolve equipment interface problems.
• Assist in determining aircraft configuration requirements for the CCB.
• Identify updates to TOs, TCTOs, drawings, ECPs and IPBs.
• Evaluate levels of effort and resources needed to develop executable T&E programs.
• Assist in scheduling and securing required test resources.
• Support major program reviews, inspections, and test-related events.
• Develop and maintain test plans and procedures, acquisition strategies and planning documents.

Skills

DoD experience

T&E processes

Acquisition regulations

Education

Master's degree with DoD

BA/BS with DoD

20 years related experience with DoD certifications

Job description

Overview

Senior Test and Evaluation Manager

LOCATION: WPAFB, Dayton, OH

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

CLEARANCE: Secret, Must be a US Citizen

Travel: 20%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test and Evaluation Manager on the F-15 contract, supporting the Air Force Division. Join the team supporting the F-15 program-one of the most operationally lethal and enduring fighter aircraft platforms in the world. As the workhorse of the U.S. Air Force, the F-15 has proven itself as the most lethal and reliable combat aircraft in service, with unmatched speed, agility, and payload capacity. Our program team consists of dedicated, mission-focused professionals who bring technical expertise, operational insight, and a commitment to excellence in support of this critical national defense capability. Be part of a program that directly impacts air superiority, national defense, deterrence, and alliances across the world.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS (Education, Certifications, Experience, Skills)

• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS)) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD. OR,
• BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD. OR,
• 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 8 of which must be in the DoD.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Knowledge and experience of the T&E processes to assist in the designing, planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases of T&E programs to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment, as they progress through the various acquisition phases and milestones.
• Understand current DoD and AF-specific acquisition regulations, guidelines, and processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review/develop/update applicable program documentation for T&E management relevant requirements across the full spectrum of actions required to award contracts and accomplish test program execution, to include, pre-award documentation, evaluation criteria development, contractor proposals evaluation, post award documentation actions, SOCs, TEMPs, and Operational Test Readiness Review documentation (OTRR).
• Perform an advisory role, as required, for Government program source selections on all T&E management-related requirements.
• Support program team meetings, working groups, and reviews as required.
• Provide support to any Integrated Test Team (ITT) activities as required, including interaction with higher level test organizations including, but not limited to, HAF/TE, OSD Directorate of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), and HQAFMC/A3.
• Review, analyze, and resolve equipment interface problems.
• Assist in the determination and definition of aircraft configuration requirements. Contractor expertise shall be used to support the CCB for aircraft
• Review, analyze and identify potential updates to TOs and TCTOs, drawings, ECPs, IPBs and other applicable SI technical data.
• Evaluate the levels of effort, resources and integration required to develop executable T&E programs and execute the T&E plan.
• Assist in scheduling and securing required test resources in support of Government project/program office objectives.
• Support major program reviews, inspections, and
  conferences, test plan working group meetings, executive independent reviews, program evaluations, ITT, test readiness reviews, other test related program events as well as major
  milestone events.
• Assist in the development and/or maintenance of test plans and procedures, acquisition strategies and planning documents. The Contractor shall support the coordination of Acceptance Test Procedures for the delivered items and associated plans as well as testing requirements with Government program office customers, contractors, and other agencies with standardization requirements for test programs.
• Assess data collection methodology and instrumentation
  The Contractor shall evaluate sufficiency of data analysis using MS&A techniques, models, computer simulations or other tools/methods as necessary.
• Recommend and assess test data requirements necessary to meet Government program test objectives within program cost and schedule constraints.
• Other duties may be required.