Tactical Data link (TDL) Test & Evaluation Analyst - Intermediate

Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract provides technical solutions for the DOD in support of Test and Evaluation (T&E) services and T&E enabling services. JITC’s service requirements are categorized in the following areas: T&E Performance Requirements, T&E Capability Management Requirements, T&E Capability Requirements, and Overarching Contract and Task Order (TO) Requirements. TEC Services are provided to DoD Combatant Commanders/Services/Agencies, federal and state agencies, coalition partners, and commercial entities to aid in the design, development, acquisition, integration, deployment, operational use, and sustainment of new and enhanced Information Technology/National Security System capabilities.

Responsibilities

Test TDL interfaces for message set standards compliance and interoperability certification; Utilize applicable Military Standards (MIL-STD) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreements (STANAG) to update Master Test Procedures (MTPs) in the execution, analysis, and reporting of standards compliance and interoperability test events; Review MIL-STD Interface Change Proposals (ICPs); Update Master Test Procedures to include previous ICP approved changes; Research systems under test (SUT) data link bit level implementation and determine the MIL-STD functional areas that need to be tested; Develop standards conformance test procedures using system implementation(s) to evaluate the system requirements; Develop interoperability test procedures using the TDL MTP to evaluate information exchange requirements derived from system Net Ready Key Performance Parameters (NR KPP) and traceability matrix; Conduct Standards Conformance and interoperability tests and post-test analysis as required using analysis tools such as industry standard test tools; Write preliminary trouble reports in accordance with approved templates; Prepare and deliver test reports in accordance with approved templates

Requirements

Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization. Examples include Sec+/SecX, Certified Scrum Master, ITIL4/ITIL5, CTEP.; Secret clearance, Must Have Clearance to Start; Requires 8 years of specialized and/or military experience; Demonstrated experience executing TDL standards conformance test events to include but not limited to MIL-STDs 6011, 6016, 6020, and 6022 from initial test planning through delivery of the final test report; Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to write complex software developer-level issues in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner; Familiar with Department of War (DoW) operations and environment, and comfortable with RF/IT systems and software; Familiar with and actively using the Microsoft Office suite

Nice to have

Prior Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) qualification is desired; Experience with DoW acquisition developmental/operational testing is desired; Experience with test tools and operational systems such as JANETT, TIGER, ADSI, BOSS, NSITE, ATC-Gen, and STT; Attention to detail creating, reviewing and editing requirements, specifications, and recommendations related to proposed solutions; Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, internal/external customers, and end-users