What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Manager position at Top Secret Clearance Jobs?
About the job
Test Manager - Robins AFB, GA
Serco is seeking a talented Test Manager to join the team onsite at Robins AFB, Georgia. This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer an active DoD Secret security clearance.
This position supports the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Program Office (PNT PO) with cutting-edge modernization/development, and ongoing sustainment of a variety of GPS receivers and user equipment to meet DoD and national-level priorities.
- Planning, executing, and managing all Test and Evaluation related activities for multiple GPS modernization programs.
- Serving as an advisor to government personnel.
- Potential for liaison work with other Services, other AFLCMC Program Offices, SMC, Test Activities, and Operational Units.
Responsibilities:
Test Management
- Coordinate planning, management, and oversight of all DT&E (contractor/government) activities.
- Assist PM with making technically informed, objective judgments about contractor/government T&E planning and results.
- Advise PM on test issues and responsibilities.
- Active involvement in PDR, CDR, and Mission-Oriented Test Readiness Certification/contractor Test Readiness Reviews.
- Coordinate development of T&E Strategy, TEMP, cyber strategy, and other T&E documentation; and assist with development of integrated T&E IMS.
- Ensure Test IPTs, such as the Material Improvement Project Review Board and the Joint Reliability and Maintainability Evaluation Team, track and resolve deficiencies.
- Ensure DT&E, OT&E, and LFT&E strategies are structured so design deficiencies uncovered during EMD are corrected before proceeding beyond LRIP.
- Coordinate with the Product Support Manager and Integrated Test Team (ITT) to ensure program test planning/strategy development is integrated with system sustainment requirements as developed and documented in the program Life-Cycle Management Plan.
- Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings, Program Technical Meetings, and other coordination meetings with the program office, test stakeholders, and contractor.
- Draft ITT Charter; Chair the ITT and DT&E Test Readiness Review meetings.
Qualifications
- A U.S. citizenship.
- An active DoD Secret security clearance.
- A Bachelor's degree.
- 8 years related acquisition/test experience.
- Knowledge of and experience working within AFLCMC Center Test Authority (CTA), DT (CTF) and OT (AFOTEC) organizational processes and operations.
- A familiarization with Cybersecurity test requirements and processes.
- Flexibility to travel 10% (Edwards, Egin, Nellis, Holloman, etc.).
- A Clear understanding of the OSD and USAF Acquisition organization.
Additional Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Masters Degree.
- Top Secret Clearance (or eligible).
- DAWIA T&E Certification.
- Minimum of 4 years of focused test experience supporting a System Program Office.
- Experience with function and integration of GPS/Navigational systems, electronics, and other aircraft subsystems.
- Experience in PID/SOC and TEMP development processes.
- Familiarity with software testing processes.
