Hardware Test Engineer SME

JoinPeratonsmission-critical team supporting secure real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nations warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized bycutting-edgeC2ISR capabilities sensor integration and resilient data transport solutions we invite you to join our team.

We areseekinghighly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure distributed systems and mission assurancewhere reliability security and performance are paramount.

Specifically we are looking for aTS/SCI clearedHardware TestEngineer - SMEto support this mission atPopeArmy Airfield NC.

Responsibilities:

As aHardware TestEngineer- SME you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

• Provides technical and management leadership for all hardware testing initiatives within system T&E supportestablishingoverarching goals and strategic plans forleveragingadvanced testing to achieve robust technical validation and mission readiness for C2ISR systems.
• Directs and controls the strategic design development and implementation of hardware T&E systems that define system design activities architectural analysis design validation and operational requirements verification across all C2ISR technological systems.
• Possesses expert domain and technical knowledge in hardware test engineering system T&E and C2ISR platforms (avionics airborne shipboard land-based) applying this to define and drive the technical roadmap forprovidingsystem T&E insights that enable continuous technological optimization and mission readiness.
• Has overall responsibility forestablishingand implementing innovative hardware testing approaches that provide comprehensive system performance assessment across diverse technological environments and support direct involvement with non-deadly components weapons systems.
• Engages in high-level client negotiations and interfaces with senior managementregardingthe strategic vision capabilities and resource allocation for advanced hardware T&E solutions for C2ISR systems.
• Utilizes expert domain knowledge and decision-making that has a critical impact on theoverall project implementation ensuring testing of system constraints software characteristics and performance capabilities achievesoptimalmission readiness.
• Directs and controls the methods and staffing for hardware test engineering teams ensuring delivery of high-impact scalable and resilient test solutions thatoptimizeC2ISR system quality and reliability across all platforms.
• Providesauthoritative guidance onleveraginghardware T&E to shape C2ISR system design development and deployment practices influencing overall system architecture and operational deployment.
• Establishes and governs the architectural principles tools and platforms for all hardware T&E efforts criticallyimpactingthe reliability performance and operational effectiveness of C2ISR technological systems.
• Shapes the future direction of system T&E for the TO by pioneering new hardware testing techniques research and advanced validation capabilities directlyimpactingmission success.
• Utilize the followingTO Management & Financial Tracking Tools: Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps Power BI Power Automate); G Invoicing API; ASSIST portal integration; variance analysis dashboards; MS Project; Primavera; GFP management modules; WBS tracking systems; ServiceNow; Jira Service Desk; automated RIP/CTP/TAR workflows; SharePoint libraries; Confluence; Microsoft Search; lessons learned databases; video library repositories;eMass Archer GRC; internal audit portals; Excel/SharePoint audit templates; CMDB with version control; Power BI with R/Python integration; Tableau; predictive analytics engines; Teams; Azure AD role based access; mobile access via Power Apps.
• Utilize the followingRole Specific Tools: Systems Integration Lab (SIL) environments replicating RGEP baselines; tri domain lab tools for IL4/IL5/IL6 enclaves with routing/VRF and crypto modules (FIPS 140 3 HAIPE); hardware instrumentation and measurement systems (oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers logic analyzers RF test sets); avionics and SATCOM test benches; tactical relay kit (TRK) integration platforms; automated test equipment (ATE) for component validation; interoperability and regression testing dashboards; performance and load testing platforms for hardware throughput and latency; environmental and stress testing chambers (temperature vibration EMI/EMC); configuration management databases with version control for hardware baselines; policy testing frameworks with golden test packs and version control; time synchronization utilities (PTP GPSDO) for hardware correlation; test readiness review (TRR) packages with test matrix golden data hashes SLO compliance charts and rollback procedures; operational test (OT) scenario validation tools for IOC/FOC milestones; documentation templates for hardware test plans test reports and lessons learned repositories.

Required qualifications:

• Previousexperience as aHardware TestEngineer or similar rolesupporting a DoD customer at the CCMDlevel:
• 12 years of relevant experience with BS/BA OR 16 years without a degree OR 14 years with AS/AA OR 10 years with MS/MA OR 7 years with Ph.D.

• A current active DoD security clearanceat the TS/SCI level

• US citizenship is
• DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 451 Systems Administrator Advanced / ability to obtain

DesiredQualifications:

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

Work Environment:

• Location:PopeArmy Airfield NC

• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presencefor equipment management and asset tracking

• Travel:May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites forlogisticscoordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting the client and its mission partners in deliveringcutting-edgeC2ISR capabilities

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment at Pope supporting critical national security operations

• Managecutting-edgecommunications and sensor systems that directlyimpactoperational readiness

• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community

• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

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