Test and Evaluation Specialist (Aviation Warfare)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview :

We are seeking Test and Evaluation Specialists to provide technical and analytic support to the U.S. Navys Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR). This role is critical in the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of U.S. Navy combat systems.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop and execute comprehensive OT&E programs for USN, USMC, and Joint systems

Conduct Integrated Evaluation Framework and T&E Master Plan development, test planning, test execution, data analysis, and test reporting

Support cross-functional teams through complex operational testing cycles

Interface with Navy / USMC leadership and program stakeholders on test plans and results

Conduct accreditation process for modeling and simulation efforts supporting developmental / operational testing

Ensure compliance with DoD 5000 series and Navy acquisition instructions

Required Qualifications :

Current Navy, Marine Corps, Army, or Air Force operations knowledge

Bachelor's degree (STEM preferred) or equivalent operational / T&E experience

Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive projects to successful completion

Effective communication skills to convey analysis results and recommendations to senior leadership

Proficiency in technical writing and reporting

Strong knowledge of analysis methodologies applied to complex systems evaluation

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications :

4+ years of military T&E experience

5+ years Aviation Warfare mission execution (2+ years at senior enlisted / DH level)

Weapons and Tactics Instructor or equivalent warfare qualification

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Foundational T&E Certification

Location :

Norfolk, Virginia (customer site)

Security Requirements :

Eligible for Secret clearance; TS / SCI preferred