Systems Engineer / Transition Lead – Army Robotics - R - MAXISIQ, Inc.

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MAXISIQ is seeking a Systems Engineer/ Transition Lead to support the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Project Office (PO). This is a full-time position located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and becomes available upon award mid-December 2024.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning and executing HMIF test and evaluation activities in coordination with the Army Evaluation Center.
• Leading and participating in system-level technical and operational testing the HMIF Armor BCT and Infantry BCT formations.
• Assisting in the development of testing tools and methodologies, and coordinate with the testing organizations throughout the T&E lifecycle, inclusive of data authentication groups.
• Developing Test Plans: Creating or reviewing comprehensive test plans that outline objectives, methods, resources, and schedules for evaluating the prototype.
• Designing Test Procedures: Establishing and reviewing detailed procedures for conducting tests, including defining test scenarios, conditions, and metrics for performance evaluation.
• Coordinating Testing Activities: Organizing and overseeing the execution of tests, ensuring all necessary resources, equipment, and personnel are available and properly coordinated.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Supervising the collection of test data, analyzing results, and ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Identifying Issues and Deficiencies: Detecting and documenting any problems, deficiencies, or areas for improvement in the prototype during testing.
• Reporting and Documentation: Preparing detailed reports and documentation of test results, providing clear and concise feedback to development teams and stakeholders.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensuring that all testing activities comply with relevant standards, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks associated with the prototype and its testing, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Implementing lessons learned from testing to improve future test plans, procedures, and prototype designs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicating test results, progress, and issues to stakeholders, including developers, project managers, and clients.
• Training and Mentorship: Providing guidance and training to team members on test and evaluation methodologies and best practices.
• Integration and Interoperability Testing: Ensuring the prototype integrates well with other systems and performs effectively in various operational environments.
• Field Testing: Overseeing field tests to evaluate the prototype’s performance in real-world conditions, including its durability, reliability, and operational effectiveness.

Clearance

• Active Secret Clearance

Education

• BS in technical field. Additional years of experience can be considered for equivalency

Required Experience

• 6 year T&E experience that can be a combination of contractor assignments and applicable military experience
• Progressively complex experience in the testing and integration of Human Machine Integrated systems, especially related to tactical systems.
• Expertise with developing and applying measures of performance and effectiveness.
• Familiarity with the use of databases and automated tools for evaluation, analytical, and verification support.
• Familiarity with T&E policies and procedures in support of DoD 5000 Acquisition.

Desired Experience

• Hands-on integration and testing of vehicles, robotic systems, and C5ISR systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to including the ability to work on multi-functional teams

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