Test & Evaluation Specialist IV

Digital Consultants, LLC; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Consultants seeks a Test & Evaluation Specialist IV to support the JITC TEC II contract, focusing on MIL-STD/STANAG standards compliance and interoperability testing. You will update MTPs, apply ICP changes, and coordinate with DoD stakeholders.

The role requires a Secret clearance, advanced technical degree or equivalent experience, and proven ability to lead tests from planning through final reports with clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• Requires active Secret clearance at hire date.
• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 6+ years of related experience; 10 years max. equivalent substitutions.
• Experience executing TDL standards conformance tests from planning to delivery of final reports.

Responsibilities

• Test and report on MIL-STD and STANAG interoperability.
• Update Master Test Procedures (MTPs) with ICP-approved changes.
• Research SUT data-link implementations for MIL-STD coverage.
• Develop conformance/interoperability test procedures.
• Prepare and deliver test reports per templates.

Skills

MIL-STD/STANAG testing

TDL testing

MTP/ICP review

Documentation & reporting

DoW ops familiarity

DoD DoW environment

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years experience

10 years experience

Tools

JANETT

TIGER

ADSI

BOSS

NSITE

ATC-Gen

STT

Job description

Leading with our people, Digital Consultants’ mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity, we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian, and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense, make working here more than a job; it’s the Digital family.

Digital Consultants is seeking a Test & Evaluation Specialist IV to support the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract which provides technical solutions for the DOD in support of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services and T&E enabling services. JITC’s service requirements are categorized in the following areas: T&E Performance Requirements, T&E Capability Management Requirements, T&E Capability Requirements, and Overarching Contract and Task Order (TO) Requirements. TEC Services are provided to DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, coalition partners, and commercial entities to aid in the design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced Information Technology/National Security System capabilities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

JITC’s Tactical Data Link (TDL) specialists test TDL interfaces for message set standards compliance and interoperability certification. The selected candidate will utilize applicable Military Standards (MIL-STD) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreements (STANAG) to update Master Test Procedures (MTPs) in the execution, analysis, and reporting of standards compliance and interoperability test events. TDL MIL-STDs and STANAGs include: 3011 Joint Range Extension, 6011/5511 Link 11, 6016/5516 Link 16, 6017 Variable Message Format, 6018 Integrated Broadcast Service Common Message Format, 6020 Data Forwarding, 6022/5522 Link 22, 6040 US Message Text Format, 6090 Cursor on Target, and 5602 Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation.

Duties include:

• Review MIL-STD Interface Change Proposals (ICPs)
• Update Master Test Procedures (MTP) to include previous ICP approved changes.
• Research systems under test (SUT) data link bit level implementation and determine the MIL- STD functional areas that need to be tested.
• Develop standards conformance test procedures using system implementation(s) to evaluate the system requirements.
• Develop interoperability test procedures using the TDL MTP to evaluate information exchange requirements derived from system Joint Interoperability Requirements/Net Ready Key Performance Parameters and traceability matrix.
• Conduct Standards Conformance and interoperability tests and post-test analysis as required using analysis tools such as industry standard test tools.
• Write preliminary trouble reports in accordance with approved templates.
• Prepare and deliver test reports in accordance with approved templates.

Requirements

• Clearance Level: Requires active Secret clearance on hire date.
• Required Certification(s): Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization. Examples include Sec+/SecX, Certified Scrum Master, ITIL4/ITIL5, CTEP.
• Education: Requires a Master’s degree; or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience; or 10 years of experience. One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master’s degree. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties. Additional certifications in the area of specialization may be substituted for experience but varies by certification.
• Demonstrated experience executing TDL standards conformance test events to include but not limited to MIL-STDs 6011, 6016, 6020, and 6022 from initial test planning through delivery of the final test report.
• Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to write complex software developer-level issues in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.
• Familiar with Department of War (DoW) operations and environment, and comfortable with RF/IT systems and software.
• Familiar with and actively using the Microsoft Office suite.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Prior Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) qualification is desired.
• Experience with DoW acquisition developmental/operational testing is desired.
• Experience with test tools and operational systems such as Joint Analysis Net-centric Evaluation Testing Toolkit (JANETT), Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS), Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE), Automated Test Case Generator (ATC-Gen), and Small Tactical Terminal (STT).
• Attention to detail creating, reviewing and editing requirements, specifications, and recommendations related to proposed solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, internal/external customers, and end users.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off‑hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favourable. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).

Why we’re a diverse workplace

Digital Consultants, an inclusive and welcoming company, is fully committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who require assistance at any stage of the employment process.