About the role

What will you do at Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC?

Our Mission:

At Dobbs Defense, we deliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics

solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of

automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT,

cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative

methods is our vision.

Job Description

Dobbs Defense Solutions is supporting mission-critical interoperability testing

efforts that ensure U.S. Navy and Joint Force systems communicate effectively in

operational environments. This position directly supports warfighter readiness

through the planning, execution, and evaluation of complex DoD interoperability

and test events.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Test & Evaluation (T&E) Lead to support

Maritime Interoperability (IOP) programs within a classified government

environment. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a candidate with

strong experience in DoD testing, systems integration, operational testing, and

interoperability evaluation.

Duties:

* Responsible for the design and implementation of IOP test planning

documentation to determine system under test (SUT) IOP requirements standards

and criteria are met. Documentation to support this effort includes

requirements analysis plans, data management analysis plans, and IOP

evaluation plans.

* Review applicable SUT requirements documents (e.g., Initial Capabilities

Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability

Production Documents (CPDs), Information Support Plans (ISPs), Test and

Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Concept of Operations (CONOPs), etc.) to

ensure user requirements and criteria are correctly documented and included

early in the T&E planning process.

* Ensure IOP test requirements, test scenarios and test scripts adequately

cover Key Performance Parameters (KPPs).

* Responsible for developing and maintaining data collection and data

management processes.

* Assist the IOP T&E Event Director in collection of real-time test data,

analysis of test results and drafting thorough, accurate, and complete formal

test documentation.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
* Requires a Doctorate and at least 4 years of experience; a Master’s degree
and at least 10 years of experience; or a Bachelor’s and 16 years of
experience. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and
experience must be related to the job duties. Relevant technical degrees
include the following, though the Government may consider other curriculums,
various engineering and science disciplines, Physics, Operations Research,
Computer Science, and Mathematics.
* Related certifications in the area of specialization may be substituted for 1
year of experience.
* Experience with DoD acquisition developmental/operational testing.
Working Environment:
On-site
Required Clearance:
Top Secret/ SCI
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or
breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where
gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and
transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or
veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information,
citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected
by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all
decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other
privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
Salary Range:
Pay range information will be disclosed consistent with applicable state and
local pay transparency laws once available. For this position, the anticipated
salary range is $145,500.00-$147,000.00 annually, depending on experience,
qualifications, and overall fit for the role. Relocation options are available.

Which skills does this role require?

Test and evaluationInteroperability testingRequirements analysisTask managementData managementDoD acquisitionSystems engineeringTechnical documentationProject managementCommunication skillsTest planningStakeholder managementQuality assuranceOperational testingDevelopmental testingMaritimeInteroperabilityTest and EvaluationT&EDoD AcquisitionJITCTop Secret/SCIRequirements AnalysisSystems EngineeringData ManagementTest PlanningIntegrated Product TeamIPTICDCDDCPDTEMPCONOPsInformation TechnologyCybersecurityData AnalyticsTask ManagementTechnical WritingPhysicsOperations Research

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