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This senior-level role provides systems engineering, integration, and test & evaluation expertise across advanced battle management and long-range kill chain capabilities. The Test Manager will serve as the senior T&E SME, enabling integrated test concepts, synchronized developmental and operational test execution, and cross-functional collaboration across government and contractor teams.\nThis is a full-time, onsite position at Eglin AFB, FL, with CONUS/OCONUS travel up to 30%.\nResponsibilities\nDuties include, but not limited to:\nProvide systems engineering support as a technical advisor on the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program\nServe as the senior T&E SME, mentoring across LRKC Combined Test Force efforts to design initial test concepts and plan integrated testing with contractor, developmental, and operational teams\nCollaborate within an Agile, self-organizing cross-functional environment; conduct analyses at all system levels including concept, design, integration & test, installation, operation, and sustainment\nAssist with evaluating interfaces and data exchanges for complex C4ISR systems\nInteract with System Program Offices, other military services, and development contractors\nAssist in developing system requirements, performance measures, design constraints, functional capabilities, test criteria, and metrics\nConduct data analysis and apply systems engineering knowledge in support of T&E, logistics, sustainment, operations analyses, technical studies, program security, and related activities\nSupport DT&E, OT, FDE, RRT, and test readiness certifications; identify deficiencies, verify compliance, and assess system stability across configurations\nPrepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports throughout the software development lifecycle\nDevelop and write methods of tests, CONOPS, test cases, test objectives and procedures, test directives, technical or letter reports, requirement analyses, and other test documentation as needed\nQualifications\nCitizenship: Must be a US citizen\nMinimum Required Qualifications\nClearance: Active Top Secret; SCI required\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (experience may substitute for education)\nYears of Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience\nExperience in T&E and/or system engineering disciplines\nExperience with system integration, software integration/test, interface analysis, or similar technical fields\nNetworking knowledge across OSI layers and common protocols\nStrong communication and documentation development skills\nProficiency with Office 365 applications\nPreferred Qualificatio ns\nClearance: TS/SCI\nEducation: Master’s degree\nExperience with Agile software development\nExperience with SysML/UML and MBSE concepts\nUnderstanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle and AF T&E methodologies\nKnowledge of system development lifecycle, architecture, configuration, and cybersecurity methods\nUnderstanding of APIs and system-of-systems environments\nFamiliarity with application software concepts, emerging technologies, and IT system analyses\n Technical Skills\nKnowledge of T&E principles and processes\nExperience in system integration, system analysis & design, software integration & test, or related technical domains\nUnderstanding of system interfaces and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)\nExperience with networking principles (OSI model, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP)\nAbility to evaluate multi-discipline technical problems holistically against system requirements\nProficiency with Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)\nPreferred experience with:- Agile software development practices- SysML/UML or other MBSE methods- DoD acquisition lifecycle and AF C2 test methodologies (DODI 5000.89 / DAFI 99-103)- API integration and system-of-systems environments- IT systems analysis and emerging technology evaluation\nInterpersonal Skills\nEffective oral and written communication skills\nAbility to work comfortably within a team environment\nStrong interpersonal skills for collaboration with SPOs, services, contractors, and cross-functional teams\nHigh initiative, self-motivation, and ability to work with minimal supervision\nAbility to mentor others and guide cross-functional testing activities\nAdditional Information\nLocation: Eglin AFB, FL\nWork Environment: Onsite\nJob Status: Full-Time\nTravel: 30% CONUS/OCONUS TDYs\n#TMAS3 #CTG\nCompany Overview\nOdyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. 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