Role & seniority: Senior Test Manager providing systems engineering and test management support to AFLCMC/HB for the AFPEO Digital portfolio; full-time role based at Eglin AFB, FL.

Stack/tools: Systems engineering lifecycle support; design of experiments (DOE) for test programs; test planning, execution, data reduction and reporting; end-user operational testing; testing of software releases with fault insertion/identification; familiarity with Agile/CI/CD/DevSecOps/DevOps; cloud architectures and testing implications.

Top 3 responsibilities

Document, develop, execute, and report on test concepts, methodologies, plans, and end-user testing.
Apply DOE and engineering techniques to analyze problems, compute analyses, and generate technical reports and cost estimates.
Evaluate test results and environments, deconflict release schedules, and provide high-quality recommendations to the program test lead.

Must-have skills

US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s or Master’s in an engineering discipline.
8 years of related experience, including 5 years in a DoD setting.
Experience with Agile testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps/DevOps, and DoD test processes.
Understanding of cloud architectures and their impact on testing.

Nice-to-haves

DoD Test Manager course certification.
Additional DoD program/test management experience.

Location & work type: Eglin AFB, FL; full-time position.

Full Description

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Digital portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Digital Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).

This is a full time position at Eglin AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to

Documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end- user operational testing
Using design of experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs
Independently prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise
Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity
Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks
Devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness
Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification)
Deconflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead
Operate with general instructions; but select portions of work are reviewed in detail to measure adequacy of approach, execution, and presentation
Provide T&E technical and engineering support by documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing
Utilize and apply Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
Prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise
Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.
Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks
Develop new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness
Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification)
De-conflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret level clearance

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a professional engineering discipline

Years of experience: 8 years of directly related experience with 5 years in a DoD setting Test Manager's Course certification or course completion desired Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps Experience with DoD Test and Processes Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance