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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist - **Company:** Odyssey Systems Consulting Group - **Location:** Eglin Air Force Base, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Data Reduction, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Test Execution Engine - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9185711/senior-test-and-evaluation-specialist ## About the Role Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Secret Education and experience: Associates degree and 15 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications Education and experience: Associates degree and 20 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's in engineering (ABET-accredited) and 15 years of relevant experience Technical Skills * Test concept development and test methodology development * Test plan development, test execution, and test reporting * Data reduction and analysis * End-user operational testing support * Design of Experiments application for test planning and execution * Engineering techniques and procedures for complex problem/data analysis * Test environment configuration and operational relevance evaluation * Software release test support (fault insertion/fault identification) * Schedule de-confliction support across multiple releases Interpersonal Skills * Ability to develop innovative approaches to complex test problems * Strong attention to quality, adequacy, and completeness of test results and conclusions * Ability to deliver thorough, timely, and efficient task execution * Ability to provide clear analysis and recommendations to program test leadership ## Description Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist supporting fourth generation aircraft for an Air Force acquisition mission at Eglin AFB, FL. The candidate will provide test and evaluation technical and engineering support across test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, including data reduction and analysis and end-user operational testing., Duties include, but not limited to: * Provide T&E technical and engineering support by documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational * Utilize and apply Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct tests * Prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise. * Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and * Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks. * Develop new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness. * Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification). * De-conflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead. ## Related Videos - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [A Hitchhiker's Guide to Resource Efficient Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1414-a-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-resource-efficient-software) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/704-testing-net-applications-a-tool-box-for-every-developer) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [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) - [How to create a test plan for software testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/56-how-to-create-a-test-plan-for-software-testing) - [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)