Test Specialist

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented TEST SPECIALIST to join our team in STAFFORD, VA.

This position will support Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) efforts to research, develop, test, and evaluate (RDT&E) future military fires capabilities in order to transition and deliver select capabilities to the Marine Corps warfighter.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide dedicated Field Test Support to ground and air testing and experimentation; troubleshoot technical issues, support logistics, and work with technical teams for ground/flight test readiness.
• Support the planning and executing of flight test missions, including defining test cards and managing on-board telemetry.
• Analyze, interpret, and report on flight data to verify aircraft performance.
• Assist Engineer Team in preparing Test Plans, Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheets, and incorporating safety practices into overall systems engineering.
• Identify potential hazards, assess associated risks, and develop mitigation strategies to enforce rigorous safety protocols and to ensure compliance with FAA or military regulations.
• Prepare and review technical documentation to include technical data packages, system analysis reports, safety releases, hazard tracking tools, risk registers, and safety data packages for system safety review boards.
• Apply principles of DoD Instruction 5000.80 (Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition) to weapon system safety standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 8 years' experience in testing.
• Experience in planning, coordinating and executing military field testing or experimentation.
• Experience with the integration of military safety integration and documentation and maintaining hazard tracking systems; including role as Range Safety Officer (RSO).
• Up to 25% travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a technical field or defense acquisition discipline.
• Experience in working on a team in support of Marine Corps RDT&E objectives.
• Experience with navigating and applying DoDI 5000.80, Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA).
• Experience with Foreign Comparative Tests and associated implementation of ITAR compliance.
• Experience with USMC DOTMLPF-P, production, maintenance, and quality.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.