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Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR TEST MANAGER within our AFLCMC/HBG group at HANSCOM AFB in Bedford Massachusetts. The C2ISR Division is responsible for a diverse portfolio that provides "cradle-to grave" support for the U-2 aircraft, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft, Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS), the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) system and other C2ISR programs as they transition to sustainment. The C2ISR Division provides worldwide life cycle support across the spectrum of the C2ISR capabilities based enterprise; including supply, distribution, materiel management, acquisition, system engineering and maintenance, financial planning and budgeting, security, flight test, and contracting functions. The Global Network Systems (GNS) Branch (AFLCMC/ HBGW), located at Hanscom AFB, MA, is one of the numerous branches within the C2ISR Division and reports directly to the C2ISR/HBG Senior Materiel Leader. EPASS support is required to execute the major GNS programs in support of the C2ISR Division, to include: AF DCGS Network Infrastructure Transformation (NIT), Extended Tether Program (ETP), and Global Command and Control System – Air Force Infrastructure (GCCS-AF (I)). The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).
Job Responsibility:
Provide Test Manager support for test planning, validation, and verification activities
Ensure compliance with DoD, Air Force, HB, and AFLCMC test plans, policies, instructions, and procedures
Support test execution across varying program phases, including development and sustainment cycles
Support test reporting through documentation of test events
Conduct technical reviews of engineering documentation to ensure system performance and requirements are validated
Prepare test plans and procedures supporting program test activities
Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs)
Prepare and review test analyses and reports
Develop Test & Evaluation (T&E) segments of acquisition documentation
Monitor and support execution of test events
Support certification testing activities, including Joint Interoperability Test Center testing
Support training required to execute test activities
Support execution of test cases, evaluations, and demonstrations
Support collection of test data during developmental and operational test events
Review and analyze design documentation, including engineering drawings and specifications
Review and analyze engineering performance and technical analysis reports
Review and analyze measures of effectiveness and measures of suitability
Review and analyze engineering performance predictions
Review and analyze trade-off studies
Support Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA)
Teach test engineering and test management courses as required
Requirements:
Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level Clearance
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a professional engineering discipline
8 years of directly related experience with 5 years in a DoD setting
Test Manager's Course certification or course completion desired
Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps
Experience with DoD Test and Processes
Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods
Nice to have:
Test Manager's Course certification or course completion desired
Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps
Experience with DoD Test and Processes
Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods
What we offer:
Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule