MDA Test Analyst

Come join our team! Mobius is seeking an entry level Test Analyst. The successful candidate will serve as an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor providing programmatic, technical, analytical and execution support to MDA’s Director of Test (DT). These positions support either the Director of Flight Test (DTF) who has overall responsibility for pre-mission activities, element integration, mission management and execution of all MDA flight tests or the Director of Test Resources (DTR) who has overall responsibility for mobile test instrumentation, range coordination and flight test resource management supporting MDA flight tests. You will collaborate with other missile defense experts – military, government civilians, and contractors from Mobius and other companies.  Our team of experts helps the Government manage planning, development, analysis and delivery of state-of-the art sensors, weapons, communications, and command/control systems.

Based on government need at the time of hire, the selected candidate will be placed in one of three contractor support positions within the Directorate of Flight Test (DTF) or Director of Test Resources (DTR).  See below for descriptions. Duties and responsibilities for each are below.  The required qualifications are the same for both positions.

Duties of a Test Analyst may include: 

Flight Test Execution Support Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining mission documentation, including checklists, test control structures, and test operation schedules.
• Develop mission checklists that provide real-time updates to various stakeholders and mission assets.
• Support all phases of test planning, training, and execution of Tier 1/2/3 test environments in accordance with the current Flight Test Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Perform programmatic analyst review for test activities pre- and post-events, providing lessons learned inputs and supporting panel reviews.
• Produce test procedures detailing time-critical events supporting the Mission Countdown Events (CDE).
• Update mission documentation as calendar adjustments are scheduled.
• Support test integration and planning meetings, Phase Reviews, and data archival meetings, as directed.
• Build briefing slides and coordinate with multiple stakeholders for weekly or bi-weekly Mission Execution Team Working Groups (METWG).
• Provide direct on-console support to key Mission Execution Team (MET) leadership, including the Mission (MTD), Associate Operations (AOTD), and Sensors (SNTD) Test Directors during mission execution.

System Mission Manager Support Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with coordination, integration, and execution across all phases of mission flight test events, prepare decision-quality materials such as executive level briefings and supporting documentation
• Assist with the development of planning meetings, MDA technical reviews, and provide on-site support to System Mission Managers (SMM) at deployed locations for assigned flight test missions.
• Assist in product development of mission planning, readiness and execution support documentation.
• Assist in coordination, consolidation, and preparation of deliverables.
• Prepare decision-quality materials such as executive level briefings and supporting documentation (white papers, fact sheets, status reports, progress reports, and information papers) for senior level reviews and mission milestone decision meetings.
• Assist with the development of planning meetings, MDA technical reviews, and other meetings, as directed.
• Supports DTFI-M by developing, reviewing, and coordinating responses/inputs to numerous MDA and Director of Test (DT) Program Office-generated actions covering a wide range of internal and external topics.
• Provide on-site support to System Mission Managers (SMM) at deployed locations for assigned flight test missions.
• Provide input for weekly test community meetings and working groups to include briefing charts and meeting attendance.

Mission Support Test Analyst Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deployed personnel accountability reports and emergency rosters
• Coordinate MDA’s logistical requirements with test range to gather visitor procedures, coordinate housing and office allocation for test personnel
• Implement missile defense system (MDS) Test Policy and test functional management approach, including preparation and execution of critical test documentation.
• Collaborate with the host test range to track, maintain, and issue the required access badges during mission events;
• Ensure deployed flight test personnel understand site-specific safety and security requirements.
• Distribute information briefings and "survival" brochures outlining safety and security requirements for all deploying personnel
• Assist in resolution of major morale, welfare and recreational issues to include transportation, lodging conditions, and fuel distribution for MDA mission vehicles
• Coordinate pre-mission and retrograde logistics support at remotes sites

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience may be substituted for the BA/BS degree requirement
• No direct experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated; possess strong oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and assist in solving complex problems involving test planning, integration, execution, and analysis.
• Ability to utilize, adapt, and develop analytic techniques and processes for both technical and administrative support activities.
• Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel (~20%) to various CONUS and OCONUS locations

Education Requirement

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in a field pertinent to the position being filled.

Clearance Requirement

• Active Secret or higher clearance