Test Engineer (Associate/Journey level)

We are seeking an Associate or Journey Level Test Engineer in Washington, DC

to provide test and evaluation support to our Conventional Prompt Strike customer at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. As a Program Analyst, you will support theTest and Evaluation team by analyzing weapons and missile systems test and development issues in a fast-paced environment to provide critical analyses and solutions to emerging challenges. The ideal candidate will provide subject matter expertise which includes DoD and in-depth experience with test and evaluation principles and experience in a Navy acquisition program office.This position is at Washington Navy Yard with the possibility of some telework.

• Provide direct support to the SPC-5 (Test and Evaluation) leadership team. This includes technical support for hardware testing, software testing, modeling and simulation, and flight-testing.
• Assists with meetings and engagements, ensuring integration with overall CPS priorities.
• Manages daily battle rhythms internal to SPC5 in support of code priorities, helping align direction as changes emerge.
• Attend meetings and consolidates concise notes, capturing significant discussion items and all action items with “what/who/when” for each item. Develop and maintain a SPC 5 “action item tracker” and provide regular updates to SPC 5 leadership.
• Provide on-site administrative support to SPC-5 leadership to include maintaining daily and long-range schedules, submitting, and tracking documents in the command’s document tracker.
• Maintain multiple calendars for government personnel agendas and schedules: work commitments, events, leave, and travel.
• Prioritize and de-conflict events to maximize itinerary efficiency: ensure calendar is executable, determine priority engagements, ensure program leadership is fully prepared prior to each activity; liaison with key stakeholders to obtain advance information and prepare detailed information.
• Provide regular briefing support: organize and distribute presentation material.
• Provide classified and unclassified meeting support: operate audio visual equipment, technical assistance, and Video Teleconferencing (VTC).
• Maintain organized, complete, and accurate paper and electronic files and records management. Obtain and maintain a courier card to support transportation of relevant materials.

Required skills:

• Associate Level Requirements:
  • Must meet one of the following: 
    • a) A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least (1) year of professional/internship engineering experience, 
    • b) A master's degree in a relevant field and at least two (2) years of professional experience, OR
    • c) At least eight (4) years of demonstrated experience in specific task area

• Journeyman Level Requirements:

  • Must meet one of the following:
    • a) A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least five (5) years of professional/internship engineering experience, OR
    • b) A master's degree in a relevant field and at least two (2) years of professional/internship engineering experience, , OR
    • c) At least eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in specific task area

• Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance and the ability to sustain one.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Preferred skills:

• Navy military veteran and/or some NAVSEA, IWS,
• Systems experience with ballistics weapons a plus