Test and Evaluation Specialist

Description

Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI

Telework Eligible? No - 100% On-Site

The Test and Evaluation Specialist will provide technical, analytical, statistical analysis, and administrative support to all phases of Operational Test in the definition, conduct, and analysis of structured operational and integrated test and evaluation of the aircraft systems under test on the E-2D Hawkeye.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Planning Support (Integrated Evaluation Framework Development)

• Assist in the development of Critical Operational Issues (COI) for operational assessments and evaluations.
• Assist in the development of test design framework, in conjunction with mission-based COIs.
• Support the development of data collection plans through research and analysis to evaluate operational effectiveness and suitability.

Operational Test Exercise Design

• Devise test matrices and procedures for Integrated Testing and Operational Test (OT).
• Determine data collection/reduction/reconstruction requirements.
• Assist in designing and planning test operations in support Operational Test (OT).
• Observe test events to collect test data and provide technical reports.

Test Operations Evaluation Support

• Assist in briefing test/exercise participants, emphasizing the event objectives and specific data-gathering requirements for each participant.
• Observe test events to collect test data and provide technical reports.

Test Analysis and Reporting

• Perform data reduction and analysis of data to ensure data validity, prior to more detailed data processing.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, uncover insights, and answer key operational performance questions.
• Correlate data using statistical techniques to analyze operational effectiveness and suitability tests.
• Apply analytical techniques and critical thinking to explore data, identify patterns to support informed decision-making.
• Assist in the development of deficiency reports (blue/gold sheets).
• Assist in the development of draft test reports.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM area of study, required.
• Must have 5 years of experience performing data analysis in a Test and Evaluation (T&E) environment, including the collection, validation, interpretation, and reporting of test data to support system performance assessments.
• Familiarity with analytic tools such as JMP, MATLAB and R Studio, highly desired.
• Operational test experience and DoD Acquisition experience, desired.
• Operational experience in Navy aircraft, desired.

Equally Important:

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range:

• The estimated salary range for this position will be $100,000 - $130,000 annually, based on an individual's level of experience and skill set. It is our goal at ASEC to provide equitable compensation to all employees.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different, visit our website now!

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned. Learn more about our ESOP plan here!
• Comprehensive benefits package (11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA, disability insurance, and more!)
• 401K match
• Tuition assistance (undergraduate and graduate)
• Veteran friendly
• Thriving employee culture
• Employee discount program

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.