Role Description

Seeking a Senior Test and Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to support the U.S. Border Patrol’s Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) charged with planning, acquiring, and managing the deployment and operation of technology and capabilities to keep our borders safe. We are seeking an energetic self-starter individual who is focused on practical and efficient solutions delivered by an interdisciplinary, collaborative team. The candidate will join our T&E Team and provide full-time support. This position applies for teleworking, but the client may require in-person meetings in their location in Washington, D.C. Some travel within the United States will be required.

The T&E Engineer will work with other systems engineers, program managers, and technical subject matter experts to plan, execute technology demonstrations, system development testing, operational testing, operational assessment, and other T&E related activities, as well as data analysis and reporting of test and evaluation events.

• Leading or supporting the planning, execution, data collection, and reporting of technology demonstrations, system acceptance tests, and other technology and/or systems evaluation and assessment efforts.
• Leading or supporting the development of engineering plans and artifacts including:
  • Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
  • Testing and Evaluation Gate Reviews (TEGR)
  • Test case / scenario designs
  • Systems Engineering Plans (SEP)
  • Functional Requirements Documents (FRD)
  • Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
  • Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Participating in or leading T&E IPTs and/or working groups.
• Participating in program-level review boards, including engineering, configuration, risk, and test review boards.
• Coordinating and tracking project activities and status and providing status reporting and recommendations to the customer.
• Training and managing the test team in test and evaluation activities and assisting in the development of policies and procedures designed to streamline test and evaluation activities.

Qualifications

• Senior Level - 10+ years of relevant experience and a STEM BS degree or 7 years relevant experience and a MS degree in systems engineering.
• Mid Level - 5-7 years of relevant experience and a STEM BS degree or 4 years relevant experience and a MS degree in systems engineering.
• Experience in developing, executing T&E strategy and plans in support of large, complex programs.
• Knowledge of DHS or DoD acquisition life cycle framework and systems engineering life cycle (SELC) framework.
• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of technical fields and engineering disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, organizational skills, communication skills, and leadership skills.
• Flexible in adapting to change, and a strong desire to learn and acquire new skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, independent performer who can perform well in a collaborative, team environment.
• All positions require eligibility to acquire CBP BI, for which you must be a U.S Citizen. Highly Preferred: Active U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) BI.
• This position is contingent upon completion of CBP BI and funding.
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.