Independent Verification & Validation (4&5) Technical Specialist

Albers Aerospace is a professional services company currently working for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and commercial clients; competing as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under several NAICS codes. Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services. We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs. We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

Job Title:  Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Technical Specialist         

Department:  Defense

Reports to:  VP, Engineering Solutions

Locations:  Madison, WI

Full/Part Time:  Full time                              

Remote work authorized:  No

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

CBA:  N/A

Effective Date:  1 June 2025

Security Clearance Req:  Eligibility Required

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Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and monitoring technical specification, development, and activities in a state-wide, communications system modernization effort.

 Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide superior engineering technical expertise utilizing industry standards and best practices, communications systems knowledge, and deployment methodologies.
• Exercise strong written and oral communication skills, can multi-task, and has excellent follow-through skills.
• Provide client facing support during the implementation of new software and communications systems.
• Assist in completing all contract deliverables, including written project status reports.
• Develop and manage the process of verifying that system and software products operate and comply with requirements and/or design of the customer.
• Collaborate with the project team including State Agency Project Team, Project Manager, the Design Development, Implementation Contractor, and the Project Support Services Contractor.
• Review all vendor deliverables (e.g. functional and technical design specifications) for the assigned functional scope area for accuracy, completeness, and correctness; confirming decisions from project and technical design and development meetings and previous deliverables are included and correct.
• Identify, analyze, and document system development process breakdowns and develop recommendations for functional, technical, and/or process improvement.
• Review quality control processes and identifying areas needing improvement.
• Monitor project activity related to any functional and/or technical processes assigned (e.g. requirements gathering, testing, project management, vendor oversight), providing real-time observations as appropriate, and documenting issues/risks for the project testing approach based on industry standards and best practices.
• Report to and take direction from the IV&V Project Manager (PM).
• Participate in business development by identifying new opportunities and assisting with proposal development.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:

·    None

Note:  The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Required Skills/Abilities:  

·     Excellent communication, organization, scheduling, and analytical skills required

·     Experience with leading and training medium-sized teams (+10 people)

·     Experience with modeling and simulation tool sets and software

·     Experience in project management and familiarity with Agile methodology

·     Familiarity with DevSecOps processes

·     Experience in producing Systems Engineering Analysis reports that detail requirements analysis, analysis of alternative, system architecture and definition, and system integration and test

·     Experience in cost accounting and integrate master schedule development.

·     Experience in risk analysis, risk management programs, and Risk Analysis Reports

·     Experience in providing engineering design analysis to identify problems that may affect a component or systems performance in the field

·     Familiarity with DOD Acquisition Life Cycle & Defense Acquisition Guide Systems Engineering processes

·     Experience with Microsoft Project, Cameo Systems Modeler, Cameo Simulation Tool Kit, and/or other SysML Modeling Toolsets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three (5) years of hands-on experience in communications system development, engineering testing & evaluation, quality assurance, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in a related technical field (e.g. Electrical, Computer)
• Experience and knowledge of telecommunications industry standards and best practices, (i.e., IEEE, NIST, APCO P25 Phases 1 and 2, MILSTD/MILSPEC, trunked radio networks).
• Experience and knowledge of NIST 800 cybersecurity protocols and standards
• Issue identification and mitigation experience.
• Strong client presentation skills, ability to answer questions and respond to dynamic client responses.
• Experience scheduling and leading technical design and evaluation meetings and coordinating engineering and technical staff resources.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience implementing ISO/IEC/IEEE 90003:2018 standards and processes
• Hands-on experience with 7/800 MHtz P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 trunked radio networks
• Experience delivering Independent Verification & Validation projects
• Experience providing consulting services to a government client or agency
• Understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) principals and methodologies.

What We Offer:

Teammates at Albers Aerospace receive a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401k, Paid Time Off, 11 holidays, employer paid term life, AD&D, long and short-term disability, and education and certification reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Albers Aerospace 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)

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