Operational Test and Evaluation Analyst

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

ManTech is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Test and Evaluation Analyst for a prime contract in support of our government customer in Washington, DC and we would love to have you join our team!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide Operational T&E expertise on a wide range of activities and missions supporting systems for border security to include test planning, test execution, data management, and test reporting
• Perform Test and Evaluation Technical Analysis on a multi-disciplinary team providing technical advisory and lead system integrator technical oversight to the government test and evaluation division lead
• Develop sound test data collection approaches through Mission Based Test Design (MBTD) to ensure that data collected during test can be analyzed and provide objective evidence of system performance
• Perform MBTD requirements analysis to include data required to quantify and identify the measures of performance, linkages to subtasks, and document test requirements
• Perform MBTD test design per government instructions and templates to include methodology, vignettes, resources, limitations, data sheets for test execution, draft the full range of documents
• Analyze the source date for input to Test and Evaluation Master Plans
• Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings to review software development schedules and ensure alignment/integration with planned systems engineering and test activities
• Work with Government clients to establish and monitor the program’s execution towards milestones, key events, significant accomplishment criteria, and coordinate information between organizations
• Support the technical review process and assess performance and work products
• Identify software development risks, assist in joint SW/HW impact analyses and develop mitigation strategies to reduce system development acquisition risks
• Support system level test objectives development and assess/verify test performance
• Serve as a key member on T&E Working Groups and represent other key T&E Integrated Product Teams/Working Groups
• The candidate must possess a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end System Development Life Cycle

Minimum Qualifications:

• More than 5 years relevant technical experience in test and evaluation planning, development & execution in operational test environments, with preference with military or government activity
• This position requires demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making, the ability to plan and organize work, and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Requires a detail-oriented self-starter experienced in supporting/interfacing with senior Government leaders and other technical/business professionals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) or DHS Level II Test and Evaluation Certification / Equivalency
• Previous Customs and Border Protection (CBP) experience is highly
• Experience with DHS joint operations, DHS acquisition policy, DHS systems engineering lifecycle
• Technical writing experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project and SharePoint are required. Schedule risk assessment and business analysis software experience

Clearance requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain CBP public trust prior to will be required to start.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time.