Test and Evaluation Systems Engineer (T&E)

About Us: PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis. We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.

Whether you're an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you'll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems. If you're passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team that's shaping the future of defense technology!

About the role: PMAT is seeking Test & Evaluation (T&E) Systems Engineers with experience supporting shipboard Navy C4ISR systems. This role supports the verification, validation, and integration of complex combat and communications systems, requiring both hands-on hardware experience and strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills. Ideal candidates may have experience as a TAO, JICO, OPS Officer, or seasoned OS, ET, or IT. A background in Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) environments, operational kill chain integration, or operationalizing AI-enabled systems is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing, validation, and verification activities for Navy C4ISR systems and emerging technologies.
• Assist in the design, planning, execution, and reporting of Developmental and Operational Test events.
• Translate mission-level objectives into measurable test objectives and actionable test tasks.
• Conduct data analysis and track bugs and discrepancies across test phases.
• Create and maintain test schedules, track action items, and support presentations to senior leadership.
• Facilitate coordination across multiple stakeholders, test teams, and government customers.
• Support fleet user documentation validation and report verification.
• Support testing and assessment of AI-enabled and digital ecosystem capabilities deployed in operational environments.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 or more years of professional experience in Developmental or Operational Test and Evaluation (T&E) environments. T&E experience with C4I or IWS systems preferred.
• Technical experience supporting, validating, or operationalizing AI-enabled systems and/or Digital Ecosystem capabilities.
• APM support experience (understanding spend plans, tracking burn rates, requesting ROMs, etc.).
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt in dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven organizational skills with experience using Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
• Demonstrated experience writing and verifying test plans, test reports, bug reports, and user documentation.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with fires / kill chains, including familiarity with integrating operational-to-tactical mission threads.
• Familiarity with systems such as MAVEN Smart Systems, ACS (Agile Core Services), App Arsenal, Data Science at Sea, or strong familiarity with their underlying infrastructures.
• Experience understanding and navigating Navy OPCON / ADCON chains of command.
• Experience in LVC (Live Virtual Constructive) simulation and test environments.
• Experience tracking test objectives and performing mission decomposition.
• Exposure to Agile test methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor's or Masters in an engineering discipline is required.
• T&E certifications, INCOSE certifications, or DAU credentials are all a plus.

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

• US Citizenship required
• No Dual Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI required

Location:

• Primarily onsite in the San Diego, CA area (NIWC Seaside and OT4)

Travel:

• Travel may be required to support test events, installations, fleet coordination, or stakeholder meetings. Under 15%

Work Environment: PMAT offices as needed. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel may be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.

PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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