Verification, Validation & Accreditation Specialist

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1784

Job Title: Verification, Validation & Accreditation Specialist


Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ On-Site


Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance To Start


Required Certification(s): Sec+

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Computer Scientist to support our Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Education and Background

Requires a Master’s degree; or a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties or include at least 30 hours in math, information technology, and statistics, and must include Integral and Differential calculus.

Years of Experience

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, software and system engineers, and OT&E personnel, to document and exercise VV&A processes for identified applications/systems.


• Coordinate with team members to acquire adequate VV&A evidence supporting VV&A plans, products, and reports.


• Operate and troubleshoot applications/systems during VV&A efforts and support producing test reports and other evidence as needed.


• Support preparing and presenting VV&A analysis results.


• Develop scripts and tools to assess performance parameters identified in VV&A plans and document the results, as necessary.


• Support gathering, preparing, and presenting application/system tool use metrics.


• Coordinate the setup and maintenance of systems used for VV&A efforts.


• Install and configure applications/systems in compliance with program instructions, ensuring functionality, and documenting configurations and results.


• Write detailed use cases describing how users will interact with MAMBA, capturing the functional requirements.


• Maintain accurate documentation of VV&A processes and results, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry standards.


• Support the continuous improvement of VV&A processes and methodologies within the project.


• Develop comprehensive documentation for integrated tools, including user manuals and technical guides.


• Organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff to ensure smooth adoption of the integrated tools.


• Gather user feedback on support provided and analyze it to identify areas for improvement, implementing changes as needed.


• Regularly update the TRMC MAMBA website to reflect current project information, application/system VV&A status, milestones, timelines, and future plans.


• Ensure all created documents and web pages conform to Section 508 Accessibility Standards.


• Plan and track tasks using Agile Scrum methodology.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in documenting and exercising VV&A processes.


• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage VV&A evidence.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Experience in developing comprehensive documentation and user manuals.


• Ability to organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff.

Working Conditions

Work is indoors collaborating with team members.  Climb stairs, sedentary, lift up to 10 lbs.

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.


• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.


• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.


• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.


• Hungry  - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.


• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.