KBR

National Security

SmallUASTestManager

Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Small UAS Test Manager at KBR. Skills: Test Manager for sUAS programs, planning, coordinating, and executing developmental and operational test activities, Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies, test plans, test schedules, reports, DoD acquisition and T&E processes. Serve as the Test Manager for sUAS programs, planning, coordinating, and executing developmental and operational test activities in support of Air Force program objectives.. Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies, t”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure test strategies are executable, compliant, and aligned with acquisition milestones; test results are traceable to requirements and inform program decisions; providing clear, actionable test status, risk assessments, and recommendations to government leadership

Industry & Context.

National Security
Problems you'll solve

advising Program Managers and IPT leads on test risk, technical maturity, verification approaches, and test resource needs; Track and manage test issues, deficiencies, and corrective actions; providing clear, actionable test status, risk assessments, and recommendations to government leadership; Demonstrated ability to independently execute technical tasks

Eligibility Requirements

Moderate Up to 20-50% travel, Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one., Active Top Secret clearance or experience working in SCI/SAP environments.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, aviation, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline., 7+ years of experience in test and evaluation, flight test, or systems engineering, with at least some experience on UAS or aerospace systems., Working knowledge of DoD acquisition and T&E processes, including test planning, execution, and reporting., Experience supporting or interfacing with government program offices and prime contractors., Ability to travel to support test activities and program events as required., Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Nice to Have

Direct experience with Small UAS (Group 1–3) systems, payloads, datalinks, autonomy, and ground control stations., Experience supporting Air Force or AFLCMC programs, test squadrons, or range operations., Familiarity with MIL‑STD test practices, airworthiness, safety releases, and operational assessments., Experience managing or contributing to flight test execution at government or contractor test sites., briefing skills with experience presenting test results and risk assessments to senior government leadership., Active Top Secret clearance or experience working in SCI/SAP environments., Demonstrated ability to independently execute technical tasks while effectively supporting Government-led teams in a collaborative role.

What You'll Do.

Serve as the Test Manager for sUAS programs

and executing developmental and operational test activities in support of Air Force program objectives.

Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies

and reports in accordance with DoD 5000-series guidance

Air Force instructions

and program acquisition strategies.

Work day-to-day in the System Program Office

advising Program Managers and IPT leads on test risk

verification approaches

and test resource needs.

Coordinate closely with prime contractors

and government test organizations to define test requirements

and success criteria.

Plan and support flight test and ground test activities

including travel to test sites

and contractor facilities as required.

Track and manage test issues

and corrective actions

ensuring test results are traceable to requirements and inform program decisions.

Support program reviews

and briefings by providing clear

actionable test status

and recommendations to government leadership.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

works directly with Program Managers, engineers, and prime contractors; collaborates effectively with government and industry stakeholders; Coordinate closely with prime contractors, subcontractors, and government test organizations; supporting Government-led teams in a collaborative role

Communication Scope

communicates clearly; briefing skills with experience presenting test results and risk assessments to senior government leadership

Process & Methodology

planning, coordinating, executing, developing and maintaining Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies, test plans, test schedules, and reports, managing test issues, deficiencies, and corrective actions, managing or contributing to flight test execution

Full Job Description

**Title:** Small UAS Test Manager KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. **Key Responsibilities:** The Test Manager provides subject matter expertise for planning and executing test and evaluation activities for Small UAS programs within an Air Force SPO. This role works directly with Program Managers, engineers, and prime contractors to ensure test strategies are executable, compliant, and aligned with acquisition milestones. The position includes hands-on support of flight and ground testing, along with regular travel to test locations and contractor sites. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, detail-oriented test professional who communicates clearly, collaborates effectively with government and industry stakeholders, and thrives in a fast-paced acquisition environment. **Specific Responsibilities:** * Serve as the Test Manager for sUAS programs, planning, coordinating, and executing developmental and operational test activities in support of Air Force program objectives. * Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies, test plans, test schedules, and reports in accordance with DoD 5000-series guidance, Air Force instructions, and program acquisition strategies. * Work day-to-day in the System Program Office, advising Program Managers and IPT leads on test risk, technical maturity, verification approaches, and test resource needs. * Coordinate closely with prime contractors, subcontractors, and government test organizations to define test requirements, data needs, and success criteria. * Plan and support flight test and ground test activities, including travel to test sites, ranges, labs, and contractor facilities as required. * Track and manage test issues, deficiencies, and correcti

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