Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Senior Test & Evaluation Manager

Program ManagementPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical or scientific field is required.
At least 20 years of direct developmental and operational test experience in DoD acquisition test and evaluation is required.
An active, recent test and evaluation practitioner certification, such as a current DAU T&E certification or equivalent recognized credential, is mandatory.
Demonstrated experience supporting a Joint Program Office or equivalent DoD acquisition test organization is required.
Expertise in Test and Evaluation Master Plan development and test and evaluation strategy formulation is required.
Expertise in Requirements-to-Verification Traceability Matrix development and management is required.
Expertise in developmental and operational test event planning, range coordination, and entry/exit criteria development is required.
Expertise in risk, anomaly, and deficiency tracking and mitigation analysis is required.
Familiarity with the relevant platform or system under test and associated mission thresholds is required.
A Secret clearance is required; Top Secret may be required depending on program access needs.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, coordination, execution, and reporting for developmental, integration, and operational test activities in direct support of the JPO Integrated Test Team.
Coordinate Test and Evaluation Master Plans, schedules, and resource requirements across program, engineering, platform, and user stakeholders.
Establish and maintain Requirements-to-Verification Traceability Matrices to ensure system compliance with approved performance and mission thresholds.
Coordinate test-event logistics, test-range availability, asset integration, and formal entry and exit criteria for developmental and operational test events.
Track, log, and analyze test anomalies, technical risks, and deficiencies.
Deliver actionable risk mitigation and test-readiness recommendations to leadership.
Produce event-specific test schedules, deficiency and risk registers, and leadership test-readiness decision briefs.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
DAU Level III certification in Test and Evaluation is preferred.
Experience directly supporting PNT/NAVWAR or related Joint Program Office test programs is preferred.
Experience briefing senior Government leadership on test-readiness decisions is preferred.
Familiarity with DoD 5000-series test and evaluation policy is preferred.

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Manager to lead planning, coordination, execution, and reporting for developmental test (DT), integration test, and operational test (OT) activities in direct support of the JPO Integrated Test Team (ITT).

This is a full-time position supporting activities at WPAFB, Ohio or Robins AFB, Georgia

Responsibilities

Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), schedules, and resource requirements across program, engineering, platform, and user stakeholders.
Establish and maintain Requirements-to-Verification Traceability Matrices (RTVMs) to ensure system compliance with approved performance and mission thresholds.
Coordinate test-event logistics, test-range availability, asset integration, and formal entry/exit criteria for DT/OT events.
Track, log, and analyze test anomalies, technical risks, and deficiencies.
Deliver actionable risk mitigation and test-readiness recommendations to leadership.
Produce event-specific test schedules, deficiency/risk registers, and leadership test-readiness decision briefs.

Qualifications

Clearance: Secret (minimum); Top Secret may be required depending on program access needs.

Education: Bachelor's degree required (Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical/scientific field). Master's degree preferred.

Years of Experience:

Minimum 20+ years of direct DT/OT experience in DoD acquisition test and evaluation (mandatory Active, recent T&E practitioner certification (e.g., current DAU T&E certification or equivalent recognized credential).
Demonstrated experience supporting a Joint Program Office (JPO) or equivalent DoD acquisition test organization.

Technical Expertise

Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) development and T&E strategy formulation
Requirements-to-Verification Traceability Matrix (RTVM) development and management
DT/OT event planning, range coordination, and entry/exit criteria development
Risk, anomaly, and deficiency tracking and mitigation analysis
Familiarity with relevant platform/system under test and associated mission thresholds

Preferred Qualifications

DAU Level III certification in Test & Evaluation.
Experience directly supporting PNT/NAVWAR or related JPO test programs.
Experience briefing senior Government leadership on test readiness decisions.
Familiarity with DoD 5000-series test and evaluation policy.

Additional InformationLocation: WPAFB, Ohio or Robins AFB, GeorgiaRemote Travel: 10%

About the Company

Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Apogee Engineering provides engineering consulting services, focusing on delivering practical, tailored engineering solutions for clients across various venues and projects. They work by collaborating with clients to understand needs, then designing, developing, and deploying the right engineering approach at the right time, with emphasis on integrity and excellence. The company differentiates itself through a client-first mindset, a small-business, family-like culture, and a commitment to mentoring and professional client support, ensuring reliability and long-term success for clients. The goal is to help clients succeed by providing dependable, effective engineering solutions and trusted partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Colorado, United States
Founded: 2004

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