Test Designer III

BMA is seeking a Test Designer III at our Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD location.

Job Summary

Serves as a subject matter expert providing technical guidance and information to meet requirements. Works independently with minimal guidance on complex projects and assignments. Tasks require expert level application of standard engineering methods, procedures, techniques, criteria, and programs. Provides test approaches and ensures successful implementation. Identify the appropriate techniques, tools and guidelines to implement the required tests, and gives guidance on the corresponding resources requirements for the test effort. Provides specifies and verifies the required Test Environment Configurations. Provides testing diagnostic, problem solving skills and have broad knowledge of hardware and software installation and setup. Must have experience and success with the use of test automation tools, programming skills, and in-depth knowledge of the Army systems or applications-under-testing.

Clearance Requirements

There is a Secret security clearance requirement upon hire for this position.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or other closely related technical discipline.

• Ten (10) or more years of experience in testing design and/or providing test development, plan testing, reviewing the test design, or executing test design of military systems. Experience must demonstrate each of the following:

  • Knowledge of Department of Defense integrated test philosophy, test regulations, and coordinated test and evaluation programs.

  • Familiarity with Department of Defense drawings, specifications practices, formats, and procedure

• Additional Specialized Experience includes supporting Operational effectiveness evaluation of Directed Energy systems, subsystems, and components to include:

  • Conduct of developmental test (DT), operational test (OT), and evaluation methods to include test and evaluation (T&E) planning, test execution, data collection during test, evaluation of test or modeling data, and development of evaluation analysis plans and reports.

  • Interpretation, application, and integration of system acquisition documentation in the development of system acquisition products for T&E to include DoD, Army, and Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) regulations, pamphlets, instructions, and guidance.

  • Application of system-level metrics at various stages of the acquisition process to include the Material Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment phases.

  • Test methods, infrastructure, and capability gaps related to system/program testing and processes.

  • Oral and written communication to include briefings and writing technical papers such as evaluation plans, evaluation reports, TPs (DT or OT), and safety documents.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Travel 30 %.

• Lifting up to 40 lbs.

Benefits

Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD)
Health Savings Account
401K Company Match up to 6%
Profit Sharing

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP & EEO Statement

Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.