VV&A Computer Scientist - Intermediate

Five Stones Research Corporation; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation seeks an Intermediate Computer Scientist to support VV&A activities for DoD programs in Huntsville, AL. The role involves documenting and exercising VV&A processes with cross-functional teams and producing test evidence.

The candidate should have a Master’s or a Bachelor’s with related math/IT/stats experience, IAT II certification, US citizenship, and an active interim DoD Secret clearance. This position is contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree orBachelor’s degree with 2+ years in a relevant technical curriculum and coursework in math, IT and statistics, including calculus.
• IAT Level II Certification is required.
• U.S. Citizenship and an active interim DoD Secret security clearance are required.
• Experience in VV&A activities and project support.
• Proficiency in developing scripts/tools for performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and OT&E to document and exercise VV&A processes.
• Coordinate to acquire evidence supporting VV&A plans, products, and reports.
• Write detailed use cases for MAMBA interactions and capture functional requirements.
• Develop tools to assess performance in VV&A plans and document results.

Skills

VV&A knowledge

Scripting for VV&A

Agile Scrum

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree with math/IT/stats focus

IAT Level II Certification

Tools

MAMBA system

Test reporting tools

Job description

Description

Computer Scientist – Intermediate VV&A

Position Overview Type: Full-Time

Location: Huntsville, AL

Travel: None expected

Clearance: Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Computer Scientist to support our Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, software and system engineers, and OT&E personnel, to document and exercise VV&A processes for identified applications/systems.
• Coordinate with team members to acquire adequate VV&A evidence supporting VV&A plans, products, and reports.
• Operate and troubleshoot applications/systems during VV&A efforts and support producing test reports and other evidence as needed.
• Support preparing and presenting VV&A analysis results.
• Develop scripts and tools to assess performance parameters identified in VV&A plans and document the results, as necessary.
• Support gathering, preparing, and presenting application/system tool use metrics.
• Coordinate the setup and maintenance of systems used for VV&A efforts.
• Install and configure applications/systems in compliance with program instructions, ensuring functionality, and documenting configurations and results.
• Write detailed use cases describing how users will interact with MAMBA, capturing the functional requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of VV&A processes and results, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry standards.
• Support the continuous improvement of VV&A processes and methodologies within the project.
• Develop comprehensive documentation for integrated tools, including user manuals and technical guides.
• Organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff to ensure smooth adoption of the integrated tools.
• Gather user feedback on support provided and analyze it to identify areas for improvement, implementing changes as needed.
• Regularly update the TRMC MAMBA website to reflect current project information, application/system VV&A status, milestones, timelines, and future plans.
• Ensure all created documents and web pages conform to Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
• Plan and track tasks using Agile Scrum methodology.

Required Education And Experience

• One of the following combinations of education/experience:
• Master’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties or include at least 30 hours in math, information technology, and statistics, and must include Integral and Differential calculus.
• Minimum of an IAT Level II Certification (example: Security+).
• US Citizenship Required; Minimum of an active interim DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience in VV&A activities and project support.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot applications/systems.
• Proficiency in developing scripts and tools for performance assessment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.
• Knowledge of Section 508 Accessibility Standards.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in documenting and exercising VV&A processes.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage VV&A evidence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in developing comprehensive documentation and user manuals.
• Ability to organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff.

What We Offer

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.