Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lifecycle Support Engineer

JSL Technologies, Inc. (JSL) is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and Veteran-Owned government contractor delivering engineering, logistics, and program support services to the Department of Defense (DoD).

Our team of more than 200 professionals is dedicated to providing practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions that support critical missions.

Headquartered in Oxnard, California, JSL supports government customers across the nation.

We foster a culture built on integrity, collaboration, and accountability, empowering our employees to perform at a high level and continuously improve the way we serve our customers.

At JSL, our people are the foundation of our success.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being and professional growth of our team.

JSL Technologies is seeking Test and Evaluation (T&E) Lifecycle Support Engineers to support planning, execution, analysis, and reporting for Navy combat and weapon system test events conducted onboard ships and at shore sites.

The position supports T&E activities across platforms that may include BMD, AEGIS, non-AEGIS, LCS, SSDS, DDG 1000 class destroyers, Constellation Class Frigates, Multi-Mission Surface Combatants (MMSC), Coast Guard vessels, unmanned vessels, and other platforms.

· Support Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQTs), developmental T&E, SSDS land-based testing, operational tests, flight tests, engineering testing, System Integration and Tests (SITs), follow-on T&E, post-delivery test and trials, interoperability events, Combat System Assessment Team events, and Fleet exercises.

· Support the development of T&E strategies and participate in program reviews and in-process reviews.

· Participate in and provide technical input to WIPTs and working groups, including TEMP/T&E Strategy Working Groups, Requirements Working Groups, Test Objective Working Groups, Scenario Working Groups, Test Plan Working Groups, and Scenario Certification Panels.

· Gather and evaluate test-event requirements, develop test objectives aligned with program goals, and support the review and approval process for test objectives.

· Investigate and formulate test designs, develop test scenarios, prepare scenario packages, integrate modeling and simulation results into test planning, and coordinate scenario finalization and certification.

· Prepare and present briefings, track actions and milestones, establish program metrics, and coordinate with test-team stakeholders.

· Participate in Mission Control Panels, Range Readiness Reviews, Mission Readiness Reviews, and other milestone reviews to support test-event readiness.

· Provide readiness status descriptions and event-status updates through Situation Reports (SITREPs) and informal updates.

· Coordinate communication among ship's force, test-event participants, and the test lead regarding accomplishments, schedule issues, technical matters, and event readiness.

· Identify, analyze, document, and support resolution of combat system issues, design problems, high-failure-rate items, performance deficiencies, anomalies, part shortages, operator difficulties, training deficiencies, environmental and safety issues, and equipment casualties.

· When Fleet or site-supplied watchstanders are unavailable, operate and maintain the Combat/Weapon System during test preparation and execution, including support to SSDS testing at Wallops Island, aboard the Self Defense Test Ship, and MMSC post-delivery testing and trials as assigned.

· Support post-event meetings by briefing and discussing event outcomes, performance problems, lessons learned, and program recommendations.

· Collect and analyze data and metrics, including KPPs, MOEs, MOPs, COIs, and MOSs.

· Analyze Test Observation Reports (TORs), lessons learned, and emergent issues; participate in Data Analysis Working Groups (DAWGs); support root-cause analysis; and produce Quick Look reports.

· Manage and document potential and confirmed software, hardware, and logistics issues using the designated TOR database.

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

· Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.

Security Clearance level Secret.

· Ability to work on-site at Wallops Island, VA or Port Hueneme, CA (PHD), as assigned.

· Experience supporting technical planning, execution, analysis, documentation, or reporting for combat system, weapon system, shipboard, shore-site, or similar technical test events.

· Ability to coordinate with shipboard personnel, combat system technical SMEs, Government stakeholders, and test-event participants.

· Ability to support readiness reviews, stakeholder coordination, issue tracking, technical documentation, database tracking, and event-status reporting.

· Ability to develop clear written inputs, briefings, status updates, technical reports, lessons learned, and post-event documentation.

· Ability to use Microsoft Office products and maintain accurate technical, schedule, action-item, and issue-tracking documentation.

· Experience with Navy combat systems, weapon systems, shipboard testing, shore-site testing, or fleet exercise support.

· Experience supporting CSSQTs, developmental T&E, SSDS land-based testing, SITs, post-delivery test and trials, interoperability events, or Fleet exercises.

· Experience with T&E Master Plans, T&E strategies, requirements working groups, test objective development, scenario development, scenario certification, and test planning documentation.

· Experience with Mission Control Panels, Range Readiness Reviews, Mission Readiness Reviews, DAWGs, SITREPs, TORs, Quick Look reports, and root-cause analysis.

· Experience with one or more platforms or systems referenced in the TI, including BMD, AEGIS, non-AEGIS, LCS, SSDS, DDG 1000, Constellation Class Frigate, MMSC, Coast Guard vessels, unmanned vessels, or related Navy platforms.

· Experience supporting shipboard combat or weapon system readiness assessments, maintenance checks, system integration reviews, operability assessments, or event management.

· Experience handling ammunition or ordnance and supporting administrative or stowage duties in accordance with applicable procedures, when assigned and authorized.

· For J-13 labor category alignment, a bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and seven years of professional experience in systems engineering is preferred.

Applicants must have an active security clearance and/or the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.

Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain a DoD Government-granted security clearance.

Individuals will be subject to a background investigation to include but not limited to, criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

JSL Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without discrimination with regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning employees, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, status as military, or as a veteran or as a qualified disabled veteran, ancestry, citizenship, national origin.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Please contact HR@jsltechinc.com if you need accommodation for the application process.