Test & Evaluation (T&E) Specialist
Washington, District of Columbia
Engineering /
Full-time /
On-site
The Test & Evaluation (T&E) Specialist will provide expertise in the planning, execution, and assessment of test events for complex acquisition programs. This role is responsible for ensuring that systems, components, and technologies meet mission requirements, performance standards, and regulatory compliance before deployment. The T&E Specialist will collaborate with engineers, program managers, contracting officers, and operational users to develop comprehensive test strategies, verification methodologies, and risk assessments to inform system acquisition and fielding decisions.
$100,000 - $125,000 a year
Key Responsibilities:
Develop detailed OT&E strategies; schedules; mission-based test designs; cost estimates; business, performance, and technical architecture; test and accreditation plans, including T&E master plans (TEMP) with POA&Ms, OT&E Concept, detailed method of test, data collection and analysis plans; T&E strategy briefs; operational evaluation frameworks, work breakdown structures, and operational scenarios to evaluate the operational effectiveness, suitability, and resiliency of the system under test. Plan and execute OT&E activities by identifying, coordinating, and collaborating with stakeholders, including outside organizations.
Perform modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements development to include identifying and documenting candidate critical measures/response variables.
Oversee and be responsible for pre-test, test, and post-test activities and coordination to include the Operational Test Execution Summary Report, Post-Test Data Validation and Scoring, Post-Test Data Analysis, Deficiency/Risk Documentation, System Evaluation, the Operational Test and Evaluation Report, the OT&E Results Summary Brief, post-test Letter of Assessments, and Post-Test Evaluation reviews.
Perform Cyber Resilience Test Planning Research, Cyber Resilience SUT/SoS and Schedule Development, Cyber Resilience Test Plan Tabletop, Cyber Resilience Final Technical Planning, Cyber Resilience Test Plan Finalization, Cyber Resilience OT&E Execution, and Cyber Resilience OT&E Post-Test Evaluation and Reporting.
Oversee a tracking and management system for test assets, articles, and tools; a configuration management tracking system; and a risk management tracking system.
Required Qualifications:
•Ability to obtain and retain DHS Suitability and/or CBP Background Investigation
•Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience and a background in operational test and evaluation
•Possess an understanding of the DHS or DoD SELC and DHS Management Directive 102-01, DoD 5000, Federal Acquisition Institute guidelines, and acquisition support for complex system acquisitions
Desired Qualifications:
•Active DHS Suitability, CBP Background Investigation and/or Top Secret Clearance
•Experience with the DHS Instruction 026-06-001 and the DHS T&E Management Guide
About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:
•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
•Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
•Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
•Strive to achieve results as an organization.
•Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
•Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
•Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
•Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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