Senior Architecture Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer (24-038)

CTI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Architecture Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and testing complex architecture systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement test plans and strategies, analyze test results, and provide recommendations for system improvements.

The Senior Architecture Test & Evaluation Systems Engineer determines the salient factors to be considered for the specific item to be examined and gains agreement from all concerned as to where, when, and how the item is to be tested in preparation for Test Design, Test Coordination, Test Direction, Data Evaluation, and Report Preparation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to the Execution Integrated Product Team Lead and the Program Manager. This shall include acting as a technical advisor to the supported Execution and Technical teams.
• Develop strategic level architecture and test and evaluation documentation to support implementation of a detailed approach for Integration, Test and Evaluation of BMC2 systems and platform baselines.
• Assist with architecture development, review, and maintaining program artifacts. This includes requirement traceability, test and installation plans and reports, as well as automated methods for tracking program requirements.
• Use independent discretion to apply quality assurance (QA) expertise for program documentation artifacts to support installation, integration, and test plan development, requirement analysis and general program documentation enhancements.
• Assist with creation, updates, and inputs for the preparation and revision of technical documentation including briefs, architecture system designs, system integration, system operations, system interoperability, testing, and user documentation.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise to support architecture planning and execution for test and evaluation tasks in support of the DARPA Program Manager.
• Mastery of a broad area of testing and evaluation which may cross engineering and scientific disciplines (e.g., full range of air armament, electronic countermeasure, and munitions guidance systems, or the full range of tracked combat vehicle systems for a military service).
• Analyze system and platform baseline functional requirements and Government specified test objective(s) for test efforts, definition of test milestones, associated entry/exit criteria, test requirements, and test database construct.     

This is an onsite position and is located at Camp H. M. Smith in Oahu, Hawaii.   

Requirements

Necessary skills and experience:

• Demonstrate high level expertise in the broad area of testing and evaluation which may cross engineering and scientific disciplines.
• Experience in developing architecture system designs; testing policies, plans, and procedures.
• Experience in executing test planning management.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in test, architecture design, test planning development and test event management. System Integration, Developmental T&E, Operational T&E experience is required.
• Technical experience with testing of Tactical Data Link or BMC2 systems in a laboratory or shipboard environment.
• Experience with computer-based business tools, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe.
• Demonstrates knowledge of modern business communication practices and adheres to Department of Defense (DoD) guidance regarding style and format for letters, memoranda, minutes, and reports.
• The ability to work non-standard work hours and schedules in support of project requirements and operational needs.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field, and 5 years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR in absence of a degree and 15 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must have an active U.S. government Secret security clearance and be eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and SCI. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Beneficial skills and experience:

• The ability to work non-standard work hours and schedules supporting project requirements and operational needs.
• Utilizes independent discretion to develop an effective client-to-customer communication process, which includes stakeholder identification, planned communication, efficient information distribution, and managing expectations.
• Demonstrates excellent, clear, and concise verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to travel a minimum of 15%.

Benefits

CTI is a rapidly growing company offering the following:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending
• Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurances
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor contribution
• Tuition reimbursement/professional training options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Voluntary Pre-Paid Legal
• Flexible schedules with telecommuting options
• Service awards program

CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.