Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services is seeking a Network Tactical Data Link (NTCDL) Test Lead. The selectee will serve as the Test Lead for NTCDL, Acquisition Category (ACAT) II Program of Record (POR), provide T&E engineering management support for the coordination and management of NTCDL T&E activities.

The specific task and duties include but are not limited to (All qualifications are not required to apply):

• Report to the Assistant Program Manager (APM) and Lead Engineer (LE) on efforts that support test events including installation issues that may impact testing, development of test schedules and test procedures, integration issues and development of test briefs.
• Coordinate with other agencies including Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR), Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), fleet representatives, N942, PEO T&E Director, PMW/A- 170, NTCDL Fleet user/external systems representatives and CTR Vendors as required.
• Lead the NTCDL Test IPT and coordinate Test & Evaluation (T&E) efforts required to support testing:
  • Manage planning activities as needed to support OPTEVFOR
  • Coordinate with NTCDL team members, functional APMs and external interfaces in support of system engineering and Integration and Test (I&T) events.
  • Support system environmental testing, including Shock, Vibration, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing and Cybersecurity T&E.
  • Lead test planning, execution and reporting activities in support of test events at various locations.
  • Facilitate development of program test documentation, including development of a test strategy
  • Lead the development of required testing deliverables including test plans, test procedures, test reports, and Test Readiness Review (TRR) artifacts.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Self-motivated and driven hard charger
• Analytical and a self-motivated learner
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively within Navy chain of command
• Selectee must have good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate/work well with others
• Knowledge of the T&E, acquisition, and/or cyber security process in the Defense Acquisition life cycle management
• Knowledge of shipboard architecture and infrastructure
• Familiarity with ship and/or shore installation processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering change and installation processes
• Experience with system developmental type test events
• Ability and willingness to travel to support critical test events if needed, and go onboard ships for underway testing durations
• Prior knowledge of communications and network engineering background is preferred

Secret / Top Secret Clearance preferred

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