Test and Evaluation Analyst

Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Clearance Level: Secret

AERMOR is hiring a Test and Evaluation Analyst with Air Warfare (AW) or Surface Warfare (SUW) experience for Test & Evaluation (T&E) support on naval combat systems with particular focus on Surface Platforms with Aegis or Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) combat systems and the Cooperative Engagement Capability System. Duties will be performed primarily each business day on-site in Norfolk, Virginia at Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR).

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise on current AW and SUW operational tactics and procedures.
• Review program documentation to include AW and SUW Required Operational Capabilities/ Projected Operating Environment (ROC/POE), Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Capabilities Description Documents (CDD), manning documents, training manuals, certification and accreditation packages, and provide/adjudicate comments from the Comments Resolution Matrix.
• Plan and design realistic operational tests that offer defensible conclusions regarding operational, mission-based Critical Operational Issues (COIs); execute operational test and evaluation activities for ship combat systems in accordance with Department of Defense and Navy Test and Evaluation Directives.
• Compile data necessary to draft Operational Test Plans; Develop Operational Test Plans for various types of acquisition testing that address capability specifications and requirements for specified combat systems.
• Execute integrated and operational testing; Participate in at-sea testing aboard US Navy ships as required; Conduct and manage the collection and analysis of test data.
• Provide various types of Operational Test Reports; Document and report test findings, recommendations, and system performance outcomes.
• Helping Navy laboratories and other agencies to ensure that Modeling and Simulation (M&S) solutions provide a realistic operational model to support operational testing. Drafting Accreditation Plans for M&S use in operational testing.
• Provide the Contractual and Technical Point of Contact with Trip/Technical Reports, Monthly Progress Reports, Annual Summary Reports, progress of work on assigned tasks, attend conferences/meetings, work plans, and the expenditure of funds and labor hours during the month.

Qualifying Requirements:

• Must be Secret Security Clearance access eligible.
• Minimum of four years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Naval combat systems operation or maintenance
  • Test and evaluation activities
  • Systems analysis or engineering
  • Military operations involving combat systems
• Ability to apply analytical methodologies to evaluate the operational effectiveness and suitability of combat systems, weapon systems, and combat support systems.
• Possess superior technical writing skills to draft unambiguous and concise test plans, test reports, and supporting documents.

Certification/Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or science-related field is preferred but not required.
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2016, Office 2019, Word, and/or Excel) or Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2016, Office 2019, Word, and/or Excel) preferred, but not required.
• Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving (STIPS) or similar preferred but not required