Test Engineer

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Test Engineer supporting AFRL in Albuquerque, NM.

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

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Test Engineer to join our team at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM., to support execution of the Space Systems and Hardware Integration for Novel Space Experiments (SSHINE) program supporting Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)/ Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE), Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development (RAPID) Branch (RVEX). This position requires a strong understanding of space requirements, testing, and operational environment. The candidate will support the AFRL RAPID mission in order to drive data-informed decisions at speed, maximizing the Service's flexibility and efficiency in delivering space-based capabilities for the Joint Force and the nation. A successful candidate is a self-starting proven leader and problem solver with the ability to deliver superior results as part of a high-profile, fast-paced environment, and who has excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Providing direct Test and Evaluation (T&E) management support and technical expertise to AFRL organizations as required.
• Applying T&E knowledge and experience to support the modelling of systems and subsystems for use by RVEX throughout their development, procurement, and sustainment activities throughout their life cycles; this includes pre/post award project/program T&E M&S tasks.
• Familiarization with DoD, USSF, and USAF T&E regulations, processes, and procedures to support the design, planning, execution, and analysis phases of test programs and assess the performance of space systems, subsystems, and equipment, as they progress through the various acquisition phases and milestones.
• Assisting in the designing, planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases of T&E programs (including any applicable certifications and procedures) to assess the performance of space systems, subsystems, and equipment as they progress through the various acquisition phases and milestones.
• Assisting in reviewing/developing/updating applicable program documentation for T&E management requirements across the full spectrum of actions required to award contracts to include, but not limited to pre-award documentation, development of evaluation criteria, development of digital models, evaluation of space system contractor proposals to ensure compliance with programmatic requirements, and post-award documentation actions with a properly signed and approved Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
• Supporting development of documentation and presentation materials as requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Performing an advisory role, as required, for program space system contractor source selections on all T&E management related requirements.
• Supporting all aspects of the platform enterprise and individual test program ITT activities as needed, including interaction with other test organizations including but not limited to platform Combined Test Force, Office Secretary of Defense or the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, and the operational testers.
• Recommending, assessing, and assisting in analyzing requirements and objectives as they apply to RAPID, T&E concepts, strategies, and plans.
• Assisting with the Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) for delivered items, models and hardware, and associated plans to include coordination of testing requirements with RAPID, program office customers, contractors, and other agencies.
• Providing technical analysis support in planning, conducting and participating in PMRs, TRRs, TIM, ICWG, SRR, configuration management reviews/audits, and other technical/programmatic forums as required.
• Assessing, evaluating, and assisting in analyzing test strategies, requirements, and objectives for issues that specifically impact the availability, performance, safety, interoperability, or capability of the space system or subsystem.
• Supporting the performance of tradeoff studies and recommending alternative test strategies for RVEX or other approaches to the government.
• Assisting with preparing, maintaining, updating, and reviewing the full range of test and test-related documentation to include the TEMP, Integrated System Test Plan, ITT Charter, PID, SOC, and all other test plans and reports, as required.
• Providing recommendations on integrated data processing, software, M&S, and analysis considerations.
• Assisting the Government with the determination of capability and availability of RAPID, and other major DoD and civilian test resources and facilities and in scheduling and securing required test resources in support of USSF project/program office objectives.
• Providing recommendations on RVEX adequacy of data collection methodology, instrumentation, and procedures, format data to facilitate computer processing and analysis, and perform first and second-generation data reduction.
• Providing RVEX improvement recommendations to USSF officials applying working knowledge of data analysis using M&S techniques, computer simulations or other methods as necessary to recommend changes in testing techniques, procedures, or to identify potential areas for further investigation.
• Maintaining overall knowledge of and stay up to date with test and evaluation best practices, trends, and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the RAPID mission.

Required

• 5+ years of test experience on complex defense systems (communications systems is highly preferred)
• Experience with DoD space missions and programs
• Experience in space test management, test program sets, test execution with test organizations, test resourcing and/or policy at Major Command or Air Staff level.
• Experience with duties or assignments specifically in support of engineering relevant to space programs.
• Ability to understand DoD/USSF test processes and documentation.
• Ability to understand working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships.

Education requirements

• Required Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution.
• Desired: Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution.

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Location/Travel Requirements:

• Full-time, on site in vicinity of Albuquerque, NM and will require travel up to 25% of time within the continental United States. The candidate may travel to Government agencies and/or other contractor locations, as required, in support of design and test requirements reviews, briefings to industry, conferences and other meetings related to RAPID integration and test programs.

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