Senior Development Programs Lead Test Engineer [ENMD4001]

ACE Standard Intro for All Positions ACE Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides expertise in the operational application of current and future airborne weapons systems, with an emphasis on their lethality and survivability in the Battlespace. Our employees draw from a wealth of personal, professional and company experience to provide our Nation’s decision makers with the knowledge required to optimally equip our Armed Services with affordable, lethal and survivable weapons systems. We serve as our customers’ most trusted agents in their goal of producing enterprise-wide survivability investments and executable programs. We fill key roles within customer offices, offering critical knowledge regarding design, development, procurement, and test and evaluation of new and upgraded weapons and platforms. ACE Group’s philosophy is simple: Our success must be grounded on service and honest relationships. We focus on meeting the needs of our customers and employees, and trust that with those satisfied employees and satisfied customers, the business will take care of itself. ACE Group provides exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including  personal time off, individual and  family health, vision, and dental benefits, and 401(k) . 

This position supports the Missile Systems Integrated Product Team All-Up-Round Deputy Assistant Program Manager for Test and Evaluation (APMTE).  The primary responsibilities of the position will be to execute Lead Test Engineer duties in support of the  Joint Multi-Effects Warhead System (JMEWS) ACAT III program and M-Code ACAT II program.  Duties include working with program teams to develop strategies and plans for requirements verification, provide leadership to coordinate test and evaluation of weapons system, and support the APMTE for integrated weapons systems test events. 

Responsibilities include working with a cross functional team and prime contractor to develop test strategies that align with program goals and constraints to verify requirements. Review test plans and procedures. Support the preparation and execution of technical reviews as well as flight test readiness reviews. Coordinate test events to include test asset preparations. Monitor and report on team test status/execution. Support the development and review of acquisition and technical documentation. Analyze prime contractor proposals. Excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills are required. This position duty station is at Patuxent River, MD.

• MS or MA degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline. ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: A BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related scientific discipline and an additional four (4) years of recent and relevant experience may be substituted for a MS or MA degree. These four (4) years of experience are in addition to the required minimum of ten (10) years to meet the “Experience” requirements below, therefore, requiring a total of fourteen (14) years of experience.
• Experience: At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering position, three (3) of which must be directly related to naval systems. Demonstrated knowledge in area of engineering expertise is required.
• US citizen with Active DoD Secret clearance 

ACE Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides unique expertise in the operational application of current and future airborne weapons systems, with an emphasis on lethality and survivability in the Battlespace.

We serve in key roles as trusted agents within our customers’ offices, offering critical knowledge regarding design, development, procurement, test and operational support of new and upgraded weapons and platforms.

ACE Group’s philosophy is simple: Our success must be grounded on service and honest relationships. We focus on meeting the needs of our customers and employees, and trust that with those satisfied, the business will take care of itself.

ACE Consulting Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ACE Consulting Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.