Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Location: Huntsville, AL

Position Type: Full-Time

Clearance Required: Secret

Position Summary: 

Candidate will be co-located with an Army Project Office providing Test Planning and Execution to an Army Test Team operating at Redstone Arsenal, AL for Air Defense System of Systems (SoS) testing. Candidate will support the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office of the Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) in coordination and execution of test planning and documentation efforts.

The candidate will support the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) development by preparing and coordinating all inputs to the TEMP. This will include reviewing current policy memos, preparing TEMP outlines and formatting, creating timelines and approval paths, sending out writing assignments, tracking and collating inputs, coordinating page by page reviews and comment adjudication, and preparing for the final signature process. Candidate will participate in other PEO organizations’ TEMP activities by providing inputs and supporting their review processes.

The candidate will support requests to update a Simplified Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) by providing T&E information for inclusion, participating in review meetings, and coordinating and adjudicating comments from other Army organizations and OSD. The candidate will develop, in conjunction with System Engineering, baseline Developmental Evaluation Frameworks (DEF) and update as necessary for Sensor, Launcher, and Network Interfaces, creating stand-alone documents to articulate a logical test and evaluation strategy that informs decisions.

The candidate will support preparation for and conduct of Quarterly T&E WIPTs and other Program Stakeholder Meetings. This effort includes preparing planning timelines, Roster coordination/updates, and distribution of meeting announcements. Candidate will generate agendas and coordinate with briefers on chart content and due dates per planning timeline. Candidate will take detailed minutes and action items during WIPT, prepare Minutes package for distribution, and maintain Action Items spreadsheet, tracking AIs to completion. Candidate will participate in other PEO organizations’ WIPTs, providing necessary Program inputs prior to meetings and follow-up with action items as required.

To support the TEMP, SAMP, and WIPT activities, candidate must be self-motivated and possess good communication and team working skills in order to coordinate activities across several Government agencies and external organizations. Candidate must have meticulous attention to detail. Candidate needs to have familiarity with and the ability to comprehend T&E Policies and DOD 5000.

The candidate will also support other test activities to include documentation, execution, and reporting for multiple Army Systems. This includes generation of pre-test documentation like test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices, as well as supporting technical interchange planning meetings. Candidate will support test execution at DOD Test Ranges and post-Test reporting activities, to include briefings to management on test results.

Required Qualifications: 

Candidate must be a US Citizen, possess a BS in an Engineering or a Sciences field or have equivalent experience, and have 10 years of experience in test planning and execution support. Experience with programs to include RAM Warn, AMDPCS, FAAD C2, AMDWS, and Army Air Defense Systems such as Patriot, LTAMDS, and IBCS is desired. Experience with testing of fielded systems and systems under development is highly desired. Qualification testing experience is desired. Some travel to DoD Test Ranges will be required and the candidate must be able to work a flexible work schedule during periods of test execution. Candidate must be within commuting distance Huntsville, AL area or be willing to relocate. Must also have an Active Secret Clearance.

CULTURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems (i.e. thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.

• We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.

ABOUT CINTEL, INC:

Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

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Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.