JCWA Operational T&E Task Lead

Agile Defense

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or Bachelor's with 6 years of experience; or 10 years' experience.
  • Active TS-SCI clearance required.
  • At least one certification in area of specialization required.
  • Proven leadership experience in Test & Evaluation (T&E) efforts.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a small team to integrate Test & Evaluation activities for JCWA.
  • Manage daily coordination with government stakeholders.
  • Develop T&E strategies and evaluation frameworks.
  • Create and maintain mission-critical documentation.
  • Ensure effective integration of Operational Test, Interoperability, and Cybersecurity testing.

Benefits

  • Onsite availability encouraged for collaboration.
  • Supportive work environment in a crucial national security area.
Full Job Description
Requisition #: 1708

Job Title: JCWA Operational T&E Task Lead

Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ

Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): Sec+, ITIL, Cyber-related certs, Management-related certs, Agile frameworks certs

Job Description

We're seeking a highly capable Task Lead to support JITC in integrating Test & Evaluation activities for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA), a key USCYBERCOM System of Systems. In this role, you'll lead a small team, manage daily coordination with government stakeholders, and drive the development of T&E strategies, evaluation frameworks, and mission-critical documentation.

Education and Background

Requires a Master's degree; or a Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of experience; or 10 years of experience. Requires at least one certification in area of specialization.

Years of Experience

Depends on educational background and experience

Required Skills

  • Active TS-SCI clearance (minimum: Active Secret with final TS-SCI adjudication).
  • Onsite availability.
  • Proven experience as a Task Lead or similar leadership role supporting Test & Evaluation (T&E) efforts.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead small teams, set priorities, and manage day-to-day operations.
  • Strong background in T&E planning, integration, analysis, or reporting.
  • Ability to integrate Operational Test (OT), Interoperability (IOP), and Cybersecurity (CS) test activities.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills, including meeting facilitation and technical writing.
  • Ability to analyze complex test data and provide meaningful, actionable insights.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables.


Preferred Skills

  • Experience supporting JITC, DOT&E oversight, or multi-component System-of-Systems (SoS) test environments.
  • Familiarity with USCYBERCOM missions, JCWA components, or cyberspace operations (OCO/DCO).
  • Experience developing T&E strategies, WIPT charters, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Proficiency with Confluence or similar collaboration/documentation tools.
  • Experience leading in highly dynamic, multi-stakeholder technical environments.


Working Conditions

Sedentary

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