Assistant Program Manager for Test and Evaluation

AVIAN is searching for an Assistant Program Manager for Test & Evaluation (APMT&E)  to support the Test & Evaluation Management for Programs and Operations contract. This position 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.

At AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) we believe in the extraordinary potential of every individual. As an employee owner at AVIAN, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality. By prioritizing talent over experience, we ensure that every hire we make is as unique as the position that they will be filling.

Here on our team, we embrace new challenges and focus on continuous learning which fosters growth mindsets in all our employee owners; whether you are joining the workforce for the very first time or if you’re a seasoned professionals who has their eyes set on retirement.

Our commitment to providing our customers and employees with an unmatched experience sets us apart. We believe that every team member has a stake in the success of AVIAN, and we strive to ensure that each member of our team knows that their contributions matter. You can be sure as an employee owner you will celebrate both your individual and our collective triumphs.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of the AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

We believe that employee investment shouldn’t be a one-way street, so we offer benefits that normalize balancing mental wellness and family time with work responsibilities. From Flexible Time Off to Wellness Reimbursements we want all our team members to achieve the highest levels of life/work balance.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.