Test & Evaluation (T&E) Manager

Apogee; Patterson Township (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Travel 10%

Job summary

Apogee is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Manager to lead TEM planning, coordination, execution and reporting for DT/OT activities in support of the JPO ITT. Roles include coordinating event planning, risk analysis and leadership-ready readiness briefs at WPAFB, Ohio or Robins AFB, Georgia.

The position requires 20+ years of DoD T&E experience, active clearance (Secret, Top Secret as needed), and DAU T&E certification. Master's degree preferred and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance; Top Secret may be required depending on program access
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field; Master's preferred
• 20+ years of direct DT/OT DoD test and evaluation experience; current T&E certification
• Experience supporting a Joint Program Office (JPO) or equivalent DoD test organization
• Proven TEM development, RTVM management, and DT/OT event planning experience

Responsibilities

• Develop TEMs, schedules and resources across domains
• Create and maintain RTVMs to ensure system verification against performance thresholds
• Coordinate DT/OT events, range coordination and criteria development
• Track test anomalies and risks, deliver mitigation recommendations
• Produce event schedules, risk registers and leadership briefs

Skills

TEM development

RTVM management

DT/OT planning

Risk analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Systems Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

DAU T&E certification (Level III) or equivalent

Tools

DAU certifications

Job description

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Manager to lead planning, coordination, execution, and reporting for developmental test (DT), integration test, and operational test (OT) activities in direct support of the JPO Integrated Test Team (ITT).

This is a full-time position supporting activities at WPAFB, Ohio or Robins AFB, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), schedules, and resource requirements across program, engineering, platform, and user stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain Requirements-to-Verification Traceability Matrices (RTVMs) to ensure system compliance with approved performance and mission thresholds.
• Coordinate test-event logistics, test-range availability, asset integration, and formal entry/exit criteria for DT/OT events.
• Track, log, and analyze test anomalies, technical risks, and deficiencies.
• Deliver actionable risk mitigation and test-readiness recommendations to leadership.
• Produce event-specific test schedules, deficiency/risk registers, and leadership test-readiness decision briefs.

Qualifications

Clearance: Secret (minimum); Top Secret may be required depending on program access needs.

Education: Bachelor's degree required (Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical/scientific field). Master's degree preferred.

Years Of Experience

• Minimum 20+ years of direct DT/OT experience in DoD acquisition test and evaluation (mandatory Active, recent T&E practitioner certification (e.g., current DAU T&E certification or equivalent recognized credential).
• Demonstrated experience supporting a Joint Program Office (JPO) or equivalent DoD acquisition test organization.

Technical Expertise

• Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) development and T&E strategy formulation
• Requirements-to-Verification Traceability Matrix (RTVM) development and management
• DT/OT event planning, range coordination, and entry/exit criteria development
• Risk, anomaly, and deficiency tracking and mitigation analysis
• Familiarity with relevant platform/system under test and associated mission thresholds

Preferred Qualifications

• DAU Level III certification in Test & Evaluation.
• Experience directly supporting PNT/NAVWAR or related JPO test programs.
• Experience briefing senior Government leadership on test readiness decisions.
• Familiarity with DoD 5000-series test and evaluation policy.

Additional Information

Location: WPAFB, Ohio or Robins AFB, Georgia

Remote

Travel: 10%