Test Engineer

AcqCentric; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AcqCentric, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to deliver DOW 5000 Series Acquisition support within the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Function and requires TEMP development experience. This engineering/analyst role reports to the SHIELD T&E Directorate and the IFPC Product Office.

The candidate will propose test strategies, develop a tailored T&E Master Plan, and coordinate across PM offices for resource and scheduling needs, supporting IFPC test efforts in FY27 and beyond.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Science degree from an accredited college or university.
• BS and 16 years’ experience.
• MS and 14 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise, prepare, and present test strategies in the early acquisition life-cycle.
• Develop and coordinate a tailored Test and Evaluation Master Plan.
• Develop RDT&E approaches for system-level test planning, execution and reporting.
• Coordinate with PM offices to schedule and resource systems.
• Attend Integrated Fires WIPTs, system reviews; support IFPC testing.
• Organize, plan, direct, and track all aspects of testing for assigned projects.
• Prepare test support documentation for DoD test activities.
• Process and analyze test data to report metrics and outcomes.
• Interface with leaders to ensure tests align with cost and schedule.
• Prepare and present test program schedule briefings to senior leadership.

Skills

Test strategy development

Acquisition life-cycle knowledge

Technical writing

Briefing skills

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

MS in Engineering or Science

Job description

Description

AcqCentric is looking for an amazing Test Engineerto provide DOW 5000 Series Acquisition supportin the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Function and requires TEMP development experience. (This is not a test range position.)It is an engineering/analyst position reporting the SHIELD T&E Directorate and the IFPC Product Office. The candidate must have strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and briefing skills.They also must be able to work independently and provide technical recommendations to Government leadership.Primary responsibilities include:

• Advising, preparing, and presenting test strategies in the early acquisition life-cycle to support Phase Adaptive Approach decisions or other similar determinations.
• Developing and coordinating a tailored Test and Evaluation Master Plan as well as providing T&E input to all other acquisition planning or milestone decision preparation documents.
• Developing RDT&E approaches for system level test planning, execution and reporting for IFPC Increment 2 and 2nd Interceptor test efforts to achieve test objectives, as defined by the TEMP and applicable test directives.
• Coordinating across other PM offices to schedule and resource systems, as necessary (sensor, command and control, etc.).
• Attend Integrated Fires WIPTs, system joint data reviews, and other scheduling/resourcing WGs. Support IFPC 2nd Interceptor testing in FY27+.
• Organize, plan, direct, and track all aspects of testing in support of assigned projects at a highly technical and complex level.
• Prepare test support documentation and submit and track approval within the testing agencies and test centers to include, but not limited to, ATEC, WSMR, Aberdeen Test Center, Yuma Test Center, and other DoD test activities.
• Process and analyze test data to accurately reported on test metrics and desired outcomes.
• Interface with task and functional leaders to ensure that test events align with the appropriate program cost and schedule constraints.
• Prepare and present technical and test program schedule briefings to senior program office leadership.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited college or university required
• BS and 16 years’ experience
• MS and 14 years’ experience