Overview

AVIAN is searching for an Assistant Program Manager for Test & Evaluation (APMT&E) to support NAVAIR's Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272) . The Assistant Program Manager for Test & Evaluation will apply experience in Naval Flight Testing to properly represent the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Test and Evaluation (T&E) competency and advise the Program Manager on any T&E subject.

AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) is an employee-owned, entrepreneurial-spirited company where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.

We are resourceful, responsive and reachable for various government and commercial clients in program, financial, and logistics management; engineering and systems engineering; test and evaluation of manned and unmanned systems; workforce development and training; communication strategy and graphic design.

The type of work we do is a direct result of the creativity of our team, and the talents they bring. But in the end, we are all driven by the purpose of taking care of those around us.

We’re seeking people that are passionate and excited about creating well-crafted products and memorable experiences with our customers. We are not in the market of automated transactions; we build lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Assistant Program Manager for Test & Evaluation:

• Performs tasks with little or no guidance
• Has demonstrated knowledge in area of engineering expertise
• Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, and design, develop, implement, test or evaluate military weapons systems
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation
• Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management
• Analyzes designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, associated support systems
• Leads the execution of complex tasks
• Resource scheduling and tracking
• Lead T&E WIPT
• Read IEF to ensure Operational Test and Developmental Test are maximizing test events
• Travel to support R&D efforts
• RF experience
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements for Assistant Program Manager for Test & Evaluation:

• Master of Science or Master of Arts degree in Engineering, Logistics, Science or a "Relevant Technical Discipline"
• ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: A BS or BA degree and an additional four (4) years of experience can be substituted for an MS or MA degree.
• At least ten (10) years of experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which must be directly related to Naval systems. Demonstrated knowledge in area of engineering expertise.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
  
  

Our entire AVIAN workforce is required to comply with the Executive Order 14042 requiring employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. An employee will be considered fully vaccinated when at least two (2) weeks have elapsed after the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 series or at lease (2) weeks have elapsed after a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.