Test and Evaluation Manager (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

Job summary

SimIS Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for a Test and Evaluation Manager to provide technical support for the Operational Test and Evaluation Force related to US Navy Undersea Warfare systems. The role requires expertise in operational analysis and leadership within the naval community.

An ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and experience in test planning, analysis, and execution. The position offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of US Navy Undersea Warfare mission execution experience.
• 8+ years of system-level experience with USW systems.
• 4 years of experience in Test Plan Development and Test Analysis.
• Current knowledge of DoD instruction series.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical support to Operational Test and Evaluation Force.
• Plan and organize work tasks for test planning and execution.
• Conduct analysis for complex test and evaluation projects.

Skills

Navy operations

Leadership

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

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

Tools

Integrated Evaluation Framework

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solutions 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 (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). 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 Manager, 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.
• 8+ years of system‑level experience operating/maintaining/testing USW systems.
• 4 years (within the last 6 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 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