Test Manager II

Applied Research Solutions (ARS), is seeking a fulltime Test Manager II. The Test Manager shall provide Validation and Verification (V&V) and Operational Test support services in accordance with the program's plans, contracts, and practices. Activities will vary depending upon the current activities of the program/system, scope of the current development/sustainment cycle, and other corporate and program initiatives. Engineering expertise is strongly preferred. The Test Manager shall provide V&V support services for effective management, in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes including AFI 99-103, Capabilities Based Test and Evaluation; and Major Command (MAJCOM), Center, and Directorate guidance. V&V includes all manner of testing including test and evaluation, demonstration, and certification activities.

The Test Manager shall provide test planning support services for C3I&N Directorate activities in compliance with DoD, Air Force, C3I&N and AFLCMC test instructions, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare test plans and procedures.
• Prepare TEMPs.
• Prepare and review test analyses.
• Prepare T&E segments of acquisition documentation.
• Monitor test events.
• Support certification test activities (e.g., Joint Interoperability Test Center [JITC]).
• Support training required to execute test activities.
• Support the execution of test cases, evaluations, and demonstrations.
• Review and analyze engineering performance analysis reports.
• Review and analyze measures of effectiveness and measures of suitability.
• Review and analyze engineering performance predictions.
• Review and analyze trade-off studies.
• Support FCAs/PCAs.
• Support the collection of test data during developmental and operational test events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Secret Clearance; eligibility for Top Secret Clearance
• Advanced degree (MA/MS) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 years must be in the DoD, or a BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 years must be in the DoD, or 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, of which 8 years must be in the DoD.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)