Test Manager

• Standing up an Integrated Test Team (ITT) Charter to develop and manage the T&E Strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and other required documentation.
• Assisting in the development of a T&E Strategy that integrates policy, program requirements, cost/resource estimates, evaluation frameworks, and schedules to meet program objectives.
• Coordinating the planning, management, and oversight of DT/OT activities, including oversight of Contractor and Participating Test Organization (PTO) T&E efforts.
• Documenting test activities, including writing test reports, analyzing test data, and providing recommendations to the Lead Engineer and leadership.
• Supporting developmental hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing in digital environments, as well as live-fire testing (LFT) in operational environments.
• Establishing trusted and influential relationships with customers, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinating with both internal and external organizations to accomplish common goals.
• Communicating effectively through exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• 15+ years of engineering experience, with a focus on Developmental Test (DT) or Operational Test (OT).
• Knowledge of DoD T&E policies, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with writing and translating test documents such as TEMP and DT/OT plans.
• Familiarity with ACAT I/II acquisition programs (highly desired).
• Knowledge of military communication systems, DoD standards, and regulations.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, agile work environment, transitioning across multiple projects as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to translate client technical needs into specifications accurately.
• Self-motivated, independent, and capable of driving projects to closure while assimilating complex information quickly.

• B.S. degree in engineering or a technical discipline is required.
• A Master's degree in an engineering or technical discipline is highly desired.

• Experience with tactical communications equipment.
• Specialized knowledge in one or more of the following areas: tactical sensors, missile defense effectors, tactical data link networks, sensor/effector integration, aircraft systems.
• Knowledge of Government policies, directives, standards, handbooks, and DoD-adopted industry standards.
• Familiarity with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's framework, directives, and policies.
• Advanced degree, such as a Master's in engineering or technical discipline.

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite for this position.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com