Test Manager

Education: Engineering degree or equivalent years of experience and/or vocational/military certifications.

Months/Years of Experience: 15 years with at least one year in a management position.

Duties: Serves as an E3 test manager / expert in an Army Project Office supporting Field Artillery Systems. Must be technically proficient with the family of Precision Fires Rockets and Missile Systems including missiles and the Field Artillery family of missiles, Field Artillery launch platforms, associated launchers and vehicles plus associated test equipment. Must be able to link the technical capability of the Precision Fires weapon systems and their Electromagnetic Environmental Effects to define technical risks, system performance and compatibility with other Army and Sister Service battlefield systems to meet overall Project /system goals, schedule and performance. Must have experience and understanding of E3 to ensure key system / component / subsystem performance capabilities are incorporated and demonstrated in test plans. Must have good communication / briefing skills to confirm to key stakeholders and Project leadership that key test / engineering objectives have been achieved via test reports and briefings.

Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship. Must have a security clearance. Engineering degree or equivalent military / vocational certifications with experience in Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) for Field Artillery systems / platforms or similar Army missile systems.

Desired Qualifications: Engineering degree or the equivalent military / vocational certifications.  Program Office experience with a general understanding of how the test / engineering process relates to the program / acquisition process. Understanding of the systems engineering process to review requirements allocation and traceability with respect to E3. Must have a good, working knowledge of test plans and test reports.  Individual should be pro-active and independent in the engineering and testing of platform sensors, yet willing and capable to work as a team member as part of the larger organization.