RF Test Operations Lead

Apogee Research is at the forefront of a revolution in how the DoD operates: a turn towards compositional systems of systems instead of traditional monolithic architectures. This change is driven by a need for faster adaptation to adversarial environments, which requires the ability to field resilient, distributed systems in days to weeks rather than months to years. Fielding complex systems on these timelines demands novel approaches to accelerate testing and evaluation while maintaining necessary engineering rigor.

Apogee Research is looking for an RF Test Operations Lead to coordinate and run our participation in service-level and large-force test events and joint force training exercises to enable us to showcase the value of our technologies. The test events will span all branches of the military and a wide array of domains, but will always involve RF (ISR, EW, Networking, Cyber, etc.).

The position is based out of our Arlington, VA office, but will require significant travel to support integration and testing with hardware.

Existing DoD Top Secret clearance is required.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead Apogee’s participation in the events, including handling logistics, set-up at the test, test execution, data collection, etc.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create plans for demonstration, test, and exercise events (including both participation in existing events and design of new events)
• Coordinate with external organizations to enable these events, including documentation (e.g., test planning documents, test reviews, security documentation), attendance at key coordination activities (e.g., planning conferences), site surveys, etc.
• Internal coordination to ensure the team is ready for the events, including identifying test points, executing internal test reviews, executing dry runs, buying necessary hardware or other supplies, etc.
• Develop deep understanding of Apogee research capabilities and their relevance to operational needs and missions
  
  

Depending on the candidate, this role can extend beyond the test activities to also include significant hands-on work supporting creation of capabilities, data analysis and assessment of capabilities after the fact, or other items.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of leadership experience in test and evaluation (DT&E, OT&E, LFT&E, etc.)
• Significant experience with operational military systems and experience executing test events that involve many platforms and many different organizations.
• Comfortable quickly adapting to change and comfortable executing without clear requirements
• Detail oriented, highly organized, clear communicator and extremely motivated to create operational capabilities for the US military
  
  

Preferred

• Developmental Testing and Evaluation (DT&E) experience
• Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) experience
• RF, Electrical, or DSP Engineering backgrounds preferred
• Prior experience in a technical leadership position
  
  

About Apogee Research

Apogee Research offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, FSAs, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Conveniently located in Arlington, VA, we are a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro station. We offer the choice of paid garage parking or a contribution towards a transit account.

Apogee Research, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.