System Test SME

Education Req

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or other STEM field from an accredited college.

Technical Skills Req

- Technical knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS) including sensors, shooters, command and control systems, and networks - Prior integration and test experience within the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) program

Experience Req

- At least 1 year prior experience on the C2BMC program in any capacity - Self-starter with good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with the government customer as well as personnel internal and external to the program

Position Responsibilities

- The System Test Team conducts the planning and analysis of all MDS ground tests and flight tests in which the C2BMC program is a participant. Ground test types include: pairwise tests, Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI), Integrated Ground Test (GTI), Distributed Ground Test (GTD), cyber tests, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and pre-flight test HWIL efforts. Flight tests are conducted with pre-determined sensors and shooters. International events are comprised of various ground tests and flight tests.

- The System Test SME is responsible for the planning of all assigned test events, with emphasis on developing and implementing the test artifacts required for each event:

o Test objectives

o Architectures

o Data Item Descriptions

o Defense Designs

o Sensor Resource Management (SRM) settings

o Operational Tasking Data Link (OPTASKLINK), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) configuration and Forwarding Tables, CDS, TDACS, TRAUT TDACS, Comms Connectivity Matrices, Event Configuration Baseline (ECB)

o System Adjustable Parameters (SAPs)/Site-Specific Parameters (SSPs)

o BDR and PR applicability

o Certification Data Packages

The position also provides the following support:

- Support planning phase reviews and meetings

- Support customer boards and meetings

- Support Data Management

- Interface with developers

- Support government personnel during event execution phases when requested

- Support anomaly resolution and troubleshooting

- Support analysis group

- Support Failure Review Boards (FRBs)

Other

- Possible infrequent OCONUS travel

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.