Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lifecycle Support Engineer

Wallops Island, VA

Job Description:

JSL Technologies is seeking Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lifecycle Support Engineers to support planning, execution, analysis, and reporting for Navy combat and weapon system test events conducted onboard ships and at shore sites. The position supports T&E activities across platforms that may include BMD, AEGIS, non-AEGIS, LCS, SSDS, DDG 1000 class destroyers, Constellation Class Frigates, Multi-Mission Surface Combatants (MMSC), Coast Guard vessels, unmanned vessels, and other platforms.
• Support Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQTs), developmental T&E, SSDS land-based testing, operational tests, flight tests, engineering testing, System Integration and Tests (SITs), follow-on T&E, post-delivery test and trials, interoperability events, Combat System Assessment Team events, and Fleet exercises.
• Support the development of T&E strategies and participate in program reviews and in-process reviews.
• Participate in and provide technical input to WIPTs and working groups, including TEMP/T&E Strategy Working Groups, Requirements Working Groups, Test Objective Working Groups, Scenario Working Groups, Test Plan Working Groups, and Scenario Certification Panels.
• Gather and evaluate test-event requirements, develop test objectives aligned with program goals, and support the review and approval process for test objectives.
• Investigate and formulate test designs, develop test scenarios, prepare scenario packages, integrate modeling and simulation results into test planning, and coordinate scenario finalization and certification.
• Prepare and present briefings, track actions and milestones, establish program metrics, and coordinate with test-team stakeholders.
• Participate in Mission Control Panels, Range Readiness Reviews, Mission Readiness Reviews, and other milestone reviews to support test-event readiness.
• Provide readiness status descriptions and event-status updates through Situation Reports (SITREPs) and informal updates.
• Coordinate communication among ship's force, test-event participants, and the test lead regarding accomplishments, schedule issues, technical matters, and event readiness.
• Identify, analyze, document, and support resolution of combat system issues, design problems, high-failure-rate items, performance deficiencies, anomalies, part shortages, operator difficulties, training deficiencies, environmental and safety issues, and equipment casualties.
• When Fleet or site-supplied watchstanders are unavailable, operate and maintain the Combat/Weapon System during test preparation and execution, including support to SSDS testing at Wallops Island, aboard the Self Defense Test Ship, and MMSC post-delivery testing and trials as assigned.
• Support post-event meetings by briefing and discussing event outcomes, performance problems, lessons learned, and program recommendations.
• Collect and analyze data and metrics, including KPPs, MOEs, MOPs, COIs, and MOSs.
• Analyze Test Observation Reports (TORs), lessons learned, and emergent issues; participate in Data Analysis Working Groups (DAWGs); support root-cause analysis; and produce Quick Look reports.
• Manage and document potential and confirmed software, hardware, and logistics issues using the designated TOR database.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance level Secret.
• Ability to work on-site at Wallops Island, VA or Port Hueneme, CA (PHD), as assigned.
• Experience supporting technical planning, execution, analysis, documentation, or reporting for combat system, weapon system, shipboard, shore-site, or similar technical test events.
• Ability to coordinate with shipboard personnel, combat system technical SMEs, Government stakeholders, and test-event participants.
• Ability to support readiness reviews, stakeholder coordination, issue tracking, technical documentation, database tracking, and event-status reporting.
• Ability to develop clear written inputs, briefings, status updates, technical reports, lessons learned, and post-event documentation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office products and maintain accurate technical, schedule, action-item, and issue-tracking documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Navy combat systems, weapon systems, shipboard testing, shore-site testing, or fleet exercise support.
• Experience supporting CSSQTs, developmental T&E, SSDS land-based testing, SITs, post-delivery test and trials, interoperability events, or Fleet exercises.
• Experience with T&E Master Plans, T&E strategies, requirements working groups, test objective development, scenario development, scenario certification, and test planning documentation.
• Experience with Mission Control Panels, Range Readiness Reviews, Mission Readiness Reviews, DAWGs, SITREPs, TORs, Quick Look reports, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with one or more platforms or systems referenced in the TI, including BMD, AEGIS, non-AEGIS, LCS, SSDS, DDG 1000, Constellation Class Frigate, MMSC, Coast Guard vessels, unmanned vessels, or related Navy platforms.
• Experience supporting shipboard combat or weapon system readiness assessments, maintenance checks, system integration reviews, operability assessments, or event management.
• Experience handling ammunition or ordnance and supporting administrative or stowage duties in accordance with applicable procedures, when assigned and authorized.
• For J-13 labor category alignment, a bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and seven years of professional experience in systems engineering is preferred.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must have an active security clearance and/or the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain a DoD Government-granted security clearance. Individuals will be subject to a background investigation to include but not limited to, criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Salary Description

$140,000.00-$150,000.00 Yearly