Test and Evaluation (T&E) Specialist (62140)

BMA; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

BMA is seeking a Test and Evaluation Specialist to join our team and support the DISA TEC II Program located at Fort Huachuca, AZ. The role involves analyzing test results, developing test plans, and conducting developmental, interoperability, and operational testing to ensure system requirements are demonstrated.

The candidate should have 8 years of specialized or military experience with expertise in SIGINT/ELINT/GEOINT and strong evaluation and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 8 years of specialized and/or military experience.
• Experience in one or all of the fields of Signal Intelligence, Electronic Intelligence and Geospatial Intelligence.
• Strong evaluation and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze results of software, hardware, or interoperability testing.
• Develop test plans addressing specifications and requirements.
• Perform developmental, interoperability and operational testing.
• Design data analysis structure and appropriate test rigor for systems.
• Prepare Test & Evaluation plans and reports per JITC standards.

Skills

Evaluation

Report writing

SIGINT

ELINT

GEOINT

Job description

BMA is seeking a Test and Evaluation Specialist to join our team and support the DISA TEC II Program located in Fort Huachuca, AZ.

Job Summary

• Analyzes the results of software, hardware, or interoperability testing.
• Determines level of assurance of developed capabilities based on test results.
• Determines scope, infrastructure, resources, and data sample size to ensure system requirements are adequately demonstrated.
• Validates specifications and requirements for testability.
• Analyzes the results of software, hardware or interoperability testing.
• Develops test plans to address specifications and requirements.
• Makes recommendations based on test results.
• Performs developmental testing on systems under development.
• Performs interoperability testing on systems exchanging electronic information with other systems.
• Performs operational testing, records and manages test data.
• Tests evaluates and verifies hardware and/or software to determine compliance with defined specifications and requirements.
• Follows organization and validation requirements.
• Conducts test events.
• Designs a data analysis structure (i.e., the types of data a test must generate and how to analyze that data).
• Determines the appropriate level of test rigor for a given system.
• Develops operations-based testing scenarios, supports systems integration testing.
• Evaluates test plans for applicability and completeness.
• Develops and conducts Test Readiness Reviews.
• Designs, develops, and documents overall program Test & Evaluation strategies and identifies Test & Evaluation infrastructure (people, ranges, tools, instrumentation) requirements.
• Manages test assets, test resources, and test personnel to ensure effective completion of test events.
• Collects, analyzes, verifies, and validates test data.
• Prepares Test & Evaluation plans and reports in accordance with JITC standards.
• Translates data and test results into evaluative conclusions.
• Able to read and write automated test procedures and scripts in a currently supported programming language (e.g., Java C++) and/or using common testing tools (e.g. LoadRunner, Selenium).
• Understands computer networking concepts and protocols, and networking security methodologies and risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of test procedures to determine if standards and criteria are not met.
• Recommends adjustments to the T & E process or detailed procedures if appropriate.
• Responsible for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conduct audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation.
• Relies on manual methods and automated test tools to execute tests, assessments and collect data.
• Inspects, tests, and measures data that is produced or consumed.
• Must be able to document, notify, brief, and discuss results.
• Records all initial findings and documents final test results in a designated formal report.
• Accounts for anomalies and errors found in testing, notifies customers and management, and may help analyze and/or correct problems.
• Technical writing in accordance with JITC standards, working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Science Based Test Design (SBTD) in T & E Approaches.

Clearance Requirements

There is a Top Secret security clearance requirement for this position.

Required Skills & Certifications

• 8 years of specialized and/or military experience.
• Must have experience in one or all of the fields of Signal Intelligence, Electronic Intelligence and Geospatial Intelligence.
• Must also possess strong evaluation, report writing skills.

Desired Skills & Certifications

• Related certification in a Military intelligence field (i.e. SIGINT, ELINT, GEOINT)
• Experience in one or all of the fields of Signal Intelligence, Electronic Intelligence and Geospatial Intelligence

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an indoor office environment, with occasional travel and outdoor testing or evaluation activities. The position may require sitting or standing for extended periods, climbing stairs, and performing repetitive motions. Minimal physical exertion is required, with occasional lifting as needed to support job duties.

Overview

BMA is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL that provides superior customer service by empowering all levels of our staff to make timely decisions to produce high-quality results. BMA fosters an environment of passion, precision, and dedication in order to fulfill our commitments to our partners, government, and country.

Benefits

• We offer multiple healthcare coverage options to include low deductible, high deductible, and plans eligible for our Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
• Along with medical coverage, employees have dental, vision, accident & illness, short- and long-term disability all available to them.
• BMA proudly maintains a 401(k) plan with an industry leading 6% match that can include profit sharing based on company performance.
• Lastly, being an employee-owned company means that BMA offers a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing eligible employees the opportunity to earn stock in BMA, subject to plan eligibility and vesting requirements.

AAP & EEO Statement

BMA is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.