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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test and Eval Program Lead (Engineer Test Lead) - 29939 - **Company:** Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. - **Location:** Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,121.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Strategies of Testing, SC Clearance - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C018302CB2E34BD49A6392135BE2E724/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in engineering, statistics, applied math, operations research, or similar * Practical Department of Defense or Homeland Security T&E experience * Ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance * US Citizen Required ; no VISA or Sponsorship due to government contracting requirements Engineer Lead Test 35 Years relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. Engineer Lead Test 49 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience. Preferred Requirements * PhD in stats, applied math, industrial engineering, ops research, engineering or similar * 8 years practical and related experience in DoW or HS T&E * Active SECRET clearance at the time of application Physical Requirements * Must be able to work on-site in Dayton, OH, supporting a secure, customer-facing environment * Able to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer workstation * Occasional lifting (up to approximately 25 lbs) for tasks such as moving equipment or racking hardware * Ability to access data center or lab environments, which may require bending, stooping, or climbing short ladders * Ability to travel occasionally for meetings, training, or mission support, if required ## Description Test and Evaluation Program Lead and Supervisor HII is seeking an experienced T&E professional to lead a team providing technical and analytical support to Department of War (DOW) and Homeland Security (HS) acquisition T&E programs. What do we do? We are seeking a Test and Evaluation (T&E) Program Lead for the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence (STAT COE), located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH. This is a technical leader position on a dynamic team: we integrate and engage with test teams and develop test strategies, rigorous/statistically based test designs, and support analysis of T&E data for complex systems. We are at the forefront of applying advanced statistical techniques to T&E in acquisition programs and are constantly exploring new methodologies. Your desire to continually improve and self-educate is a must to succeed in this dynamic work environment. The STAT COE provides tremendous professional growth opportunities to improve your technical knowledge, hone your practical skills, and broaden your experience. The STAT COE is a collaborative and energetic workplace where members discuss challenges, work together to solve problems, and provide practical products to our customers. We are successful because of the educational and experiential diversity on our team. We encourage anyone with a portion of the listed skills to apply., * Center of Excellence leadership role (1 of three contract supervisors) responsible for all program support. In this role you will: * Manage all project planning, execution, and personnel supporting 20+ programs * Develop initial kick-off briefs, oversee daily execution, provide routine status * Identify and mitigate performance and scope risk * Apply technical skills to DOW/HS acquisition program T&E problems * Mentor acquisition program team members * Manage all program related deliverables * Provide T&E consulting expertise to acquisition programs and research projects * Lead development of test strategies, technical test designs, and post-test analysis * Employ and apply rigorous test design types such as design of experiments (DOE) * Engage and mentor T&E practitioners in Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques * Respond to Director tasking in support of Center initiatives * Conduct strategic planning to manage funding pipelines and staffing * Identify potential new funding sponsors and manage contact with sponsors * Create/lead briefings for senior leadership (SES, Flag Officer) * Coordinate personnel assignments with other supervisors * Suggest topics for conference presentations/best practices/case studies * Support new employee onboarding through training and familiarization * Act as company supervisor for 5 employees HII Benefits * 401k company matching * Flexible hours (9-3 core hours daily) * Medical, dental and vision coverage * Tuition Assistance * Regular team social activities ## Related Videos - [Your Testing Strategy is broken - lets fix it!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1672-your-testing-strategy-is-broken-lets-fix-it) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) - [Why I Love End-2-End Tests and How To Get Them Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/996-why-i-love-end-2-end-tests-and-how-to-get-them-right) - [Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/704-testing-net-applications-a-tool-box-for-every-developer) - [To Me My X-Tests! - Mutation testing Strategies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1959-to-me-my-x-tests-mutation-testing-strategies) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Integration And E2E Testing: Are They Complementary or Interchangeable?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/86-integration-and-e2e-testing-are-they-complementary-or-interchangeable) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)