Test and Evaluation Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Join Us in Making a Difference in the Lives of Those Defending Our Nation! Why SURVICE? Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you! Position Test and Evaluation Engineer Location: Detroit Arsenal, MI Security Clearance: Active Clearance Required - U.S. citizenship required Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 Depending on Experience and Education Travel: 10% Benefits: SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement. Position Summary SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking an Test and Evaluation Engineer to support our Michigan Area Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community. This position is for a T&E Engineer or Engineering Technician on the Tactical Systems Test and Evaluation (TS T&E) Branch within the Product Assurance and Test (PA&T) Directorate in GVSC. This position is in support of the PEO CS&CSS Staff and is to be collocated with the PEO CS&CSS Staff as non-embedded support. Minimum Qualifications of Test and Evaluation Engineer Bachelor's Degree in a technical field of study and 10+ years of relevant experience. Transitioning military with prior experience are encouraged to apply. Candidates are not required or expected to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, you are encouraged to apply. Ability to support and mentor less experienced T&E engineers during the development of their program's T&E strategy, approach, process, schedule, and resource requirements. Ability to work in a collaborative environment with product managers, engineers, logisticians, contracting analysts, budget analyst, along with multiple external Government organizations to include Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), the User Representative, other Product Offices along with the defense industry. Collaborate with GVSC T&E Technical Specialist to develop, implement, and maintain a T&E competency management program to include training, mentoring, and career development. (examples: ATIRS, COGNOS, TIR Portal, Test Planning Process) Maintain test related documents such as PEO level test schedule, PEO SharePoint site with current and updated ATEO Test related policies, and programmatic test related documentation such as Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and System Acquisition Master Plan (SAMP). Coordinate and participate in regular engagements with ATEO, ATEC HQ and DOT&E. Participate in and support/lead the development of test related common SOW language as well as validation plans as part of the Common Requirements effort. Coordinate and conduct quarterly PEO CS&CSS wide test meetings to include, but not limited to: highlight some ongoing test programs, discussions with ATEC and other test organizations, and communicate lessons learned to the larger test community. Have a working knowledge of program management (program planning, execution, risk management, configuration management, metrics, earned value systems, issue resolution). Travel occasionally (less than 10%) to the test sites in support of related meetings and test events. Provide T&E programmatic advice and knowledge of program, system engineering and value management technologies to program offices across PEO CS&CSS. Develop and present data for reviews to provide timely and accurate reporting and program status to internal/external elements. Organize and encourage cross-PM communication within the PEO CS&CSS Test Community, especially between programs on the DOT&E Oversight List and Middle Tier Acquisition Programs. Present T&E topics at the quarterly APEO SE Roundtable. Lead the development and execution of O-5 Test Program Knowledge of the PEO/PM structure and organizations Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate T&E best practices Demonstrated program management skills Demonstrated resource management skills Demonstrated communication skills (oral & written) Knowledge and experience with SE Process Demonstrated problem solving skill with emphasis on analysis, COA development and decision presentation Demonstrated ability in developing and reporting programmatic (Cost, Schedule, Performance of T&E Programs) Knowledge of the CCDC structure and organization, with emphasis on GVSC About Us SURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering. SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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