COLSA · 5 hours ago
Strategic Communications Test Engineer
Shalimar, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expCOLSA is looking for a Strategic Communications Test Engineer to join their 46 Test Squadron Data Links Test Flight at Eglin AFB FL. The role involves conducting test planning, execution, and data analysis on strategic systems, while providing opportunities for on-the-job training and team collaboration.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides test planning support, including development of an integrated Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategy, to identify the availability of test resources, track risk factors to facilitate the program’s acquisition strategy and assess readiness for Operational Test
Authors and coordinates Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)-related documentation to include test plans, test procedures, test reports, and briefings
Plans and/or participates in program and DT&E and Cybersecurity-related meetings to include test readiness reviews, working groups, teleconferences, and Integrated Test Team (ITT) discussions
Assists the government in test oversight during contractor testing; supports the ITT to make technically informed and objective judgments during contractor testing and government DT&E
Test Lead for planning, executing, and reporting on required DT&E events to include preparing and briefing Test Readiness Review documentation and report development meeting stringent guidelines as defined by leadership when producing test-related artifacts
Coordinates applicable resources, activities, data and documentation with Participating Test Organizations (PTOs) and stakeholders as required
Ensures safety concerns, deficiencies, and watch items are tracked and reported
Travel to various sites to participate in planning, execution, data analysis, report generation, etc., of program-related activities
Reviews Technical documentation to gather data on which systems will be designed and supported
Attend or hosts meetings as necessary to provide briefings, information, and recommendations
Supports any additional test activities assigned by the Element and TGBC leadership
Qualification
Required
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: Bachelors Degree in a technical field with 3 to 5 years of applicable technical experience, Associates Degree in a technical field with 7 to 9 years of applicable technical experience, High School (or equivalent) with 10 to 13 years of applicable technical experience
U.S. citizenship required; Current and active DoD Secret security clearance and be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance. (Minimum Interim Secret clearance required prior to starting employment)
Relevant technical and/or operational experience with satellite-based communications networks or other satellite-centric operations
Ability to organize information from multiple sources and distill that into a consolidated / congruent message
Ability to develop and run test procedures, execute test scripts, and collect data for post-test analysis and reporting
Experience developing and authoring documents such as briefings, plans, reports, executive summaries, white papers, staff actions, data management and analysis plans
Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually without continuous direction (proactive)
Ability to communicate and present technical details both written and verbally
Ability and willingness to brief senior leadership on plans and results of test events
Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of Office applications to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc
Organizational, communication and decision-making skills
Able to travel to government and contractors' facilities, test sites, and other locations, CONUS and OCONUS 25% - 50% of the time with occasional surge events
Self-motivated and self-starter
Preferred
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Relevant technical and/or operational experience with NC2 systems
Technical and/or operational experience with satellite systems such as MILSTAR, Advanced Extremely High Frequency, WGS or other satellite operations
Applicable knowledge of and experience with Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques (STAT), Design of Experiments (DoE), and data analysis and project management, as it applies to developmental and operational testing of military satellite communications systems
DoD acquisition experience related to test and evaluation processes
Familiarity with missions and systems supported by U.S. Space Force, U.S. Strategic Command, Space & Missile Systems Center, Defense Information Systems Agency, or Joint Terminal Engineering Office
Benefits
Employee-centric culture and benefits
Company
COLSA
COLSA's full-scale capabilities include cyber and information warfare, rapid prototyping and engineering, uncrewed systems, acquisition, logistics, studies and analysis, data science, and systems and software engineering.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Van Corum
Deputy CEO & CFO
Ivan Garcia
Chief Technology Officer
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