Test Manager - IV&V (Active Interim Secret Clearance)

Akima; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima is seeking a Test Manager IV&V to join their team in North Charleston, South Carolina. This position requires an interim Secret clearance and encompasses responsibilities such as analyzing complex data, leading testing activities, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in a test manager role, strong communication skills, and a focus on providing clear technical presentations. Opportunities are available for those with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Apply today to be part of this impactful mission optimization effort.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a test manager role preferably with DOD experience.
• 3 years of experience testing and validating data sets for various systems.
• Interim Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, clean and interpret complex data from sensors to achieve tactical missions.
• Lead testing activities and mentor team members.
• Develop detailed Test Reports at the end of each test event.

Skills

Effective written and verbal skills

Effective presentation delivery

Leadership and mentoring

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Data Science or related field

Job description

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) is looking for a Test Manager IV&V (Active Interim Secret Clearance). To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Test Manager will work on-site in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, clean, and interpret complex, large-scale data from various sensors (radars, cameras, electro-optical, and C4ISR) to achieve tactical missions for a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS).
• Present data findings in a clear manner to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Configure hardware and software environments, execute test setups, and maintain test bench readiness, ensuring the Government’s System Integration Lab (SIL) remains configured to the approved system baseline.
• Extract feeds and interpret data from various in-place sensors (radars, cameras, electro-optical, etc.) and integrate new hardware and software into the SIL.
• Develop, manage and update software installation procedures.
• Lead testing activities and mentor test team members.
• Execute tests in the SIL.
• Create Test Incident Reports (SIR) as required.
• Conduct preparations for and participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
• Provide technical input to the test plan (TP), test objectives, entrance criteria, and exit criteria for each test.
• Investigate TIRs during test events using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) criteria.
• Develop detailed Test Reports at the end of each test event.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years serving in a test manager role (DOD experience preferred).
• 3 years testing / validating various data sets for network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, and testing.
• Effective written and verbal skills.
• Effective presentation delivery of technical data to non-technical audiences.
• Interim Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• USMC operational experience supporting multi-layered Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS).
• Experience testing / operating a combination of technical systems including radars, cameras, electro-optical sensors, and C4ISR software for DOD.
• Preferred Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Clearance: active Secret as asset.

Job ID: 22651-en-us

Work Type: On-Site