{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fb78e117a81272d74e720480","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fb78e117a81272d74e720480","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fb78e117a81272d74e720480","title":"Test & Evaluation Engineer","description":"Overview:\nVTG is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer in Washington, DC (near Navy Yard) to provide Engineering Support Services to Engineers and Subject Matter Experts in support of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program under the Department of Navy. Position is a hybrid working onsite and remote each week. The candidate will be supporting multiple engineering disciplines such as the following but not limited to: Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Information Systems, Navigation, Flight Software, Industrial, Re-entry hardware and Flight Termination Systems. This candidate will provide more strategic support to the engineering team and leadership.\nResponsibilities:\nTechnical support for hardware testing, software testing, modeling and simulation, and flight-testing.\nAssist in the development of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and equivalent documents, modeling and simulation verification, validation and accreditation plans, systems requirements verification plans, safety packages, and test planning briefing packages.\nSupport the entire test cycle from test planning, security, execution, analysis, and reporting to ensure tests are conducted effectively.\nSupport component testing for flight systems, platform systems and integration testing to ensure components work together for the weapon system.\nSupport subsystem and system level testing, and the development and execution of capability validation plans, to include, reporting on the program's phase of development and status towards verifying achievement of Weapon System Requirements.\nTest engineering services to assist in the planning and execution of government test events, support the oversight of contractor developmental testing, and conduct assessments and provide recommendations regarding test and modeling activities. This support requires access to Threat and Engineering data classified up to TS/SCI.\nPrepare studies, plans, and analysis in support of government test and engineering efforts.\nDeliver monthly reports to include:\nSCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS\nTECHNICAL REPORTS- STUDY-SERVICES\nREVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS\nQualifications:\nRequired skills:\nMust have one of the following:\na) A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of professional engineering experience, OR\nb) A master's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of professional experience, OR\nc) High School Diploma and at least 8 years of demonstrated experience in specific task area\nMust have an active Secret level clearance and ability to sustain a Top Secret with SCI access.\nMust be a US Citizen\nMust have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)\nAutoCAD for engineering designs and architecture\nExperience with any of the following: Computational Fluid Dynamics especially for aerodynamic high-speed flows, Finite Element Analysis and solid mechanics, Fluid Structure Interaction, Flight dynamics and trjectory calculations (formulated in six degrees of freedom (\"6DoF\"), Ballistics, Penetration mechanics, Combustion and Thermodynamics\n\nPreferred skills:\nIdeal candidate will have an understanding of any, or some of the following Engineering Disciplines: Electrical and Mechanical Design, Navigation, Guidance, and Control, Telemetry and Instrumentation, Flight Software, Re-entry Hardware, and Flight Termination Systems, Requirement Definition, Allocation, and Verification, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Interfaces\nNavy weapons and engineering experience would be a plus\nPay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $80,000-$110,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.","company":"Vtg","rawCompany":"vtg","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:32:15.109Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Test & Evaluation Engineer","description":"Overview:\nVTG is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer in Washington, DC (near Navy Yard) to provide Engineering Support Services to Engineers and Subject Matter Experts in support of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program under the Department of Navy. Position is a hybrid working onsite and remote each week. The candidate will be supporting multiple engineering disciplines such as the following but not limited to: Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Information Systems, Navigation, Flight Software, Industrial, Re-entry hardware and Flight Termination Systems. This candidate will provide more strategic support to the engineering team and leadership.\nResponsibilities:\nTechnical support for hardware testing, software testing, modeling and simulation, and flight-testing.\nAssist in the development of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and equivalent documents, modeling and simulation verification, validation and accreditation plans, systems requirements verification plans, safety packages, and test planning briefing packages.\nSupport the entire test cycle from test planning, security, execution, analysis, and reporting to ensure tests are conducted effectively.\nSupport component testing for flight systems, platform systems and integration testing to ensure components work together for the weapon system.\nSupport subsystem and system level testing, and the development and execution of capability validation plans, to include, reporting on the program's phase of development and status towards verifying achievement of Weapon System Requirements.\nTest engineering services to assist in the planning and execution of government test events, support the oversight of contractor developmental testing, and conduct assessments and provide recommendations regarding test and modeling activities. This support requires access to Threat and Engineering data classified up to TS/SCI.\nPrepare studies, plans, and analysis in support of government test and engineering efforts.\nDeliver monthly reports to include:\nSCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS\nTECHNICAL REPORTS- STUDY-SERVICES\nREVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS\nQualifications:\nRequired skills:\nMust have one of the following:\na) A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of professional engineering experience, OR\nb) A master's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of professional experience, OR\nc) High School Diploma and at least 8 years of demonstrated experience in specific task area\nMust have an active Secret level clearance and ability to sustain a Top Secret with SCI access.\nMust be a US Citizen\nMust have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)\nAutoCAD for engineering designs and architecture\nExperience with any of the following: Computational Fluid Dynamics especially for aerodynamic high-speed flows, Finite Element Analysis and solid mechanics, Fluid Structure Interaction, Flight dynamics and trjectory calculations (formulated in six degrees of freedom (\"6DoF\"), Ballistics, Penetration mechanics, Combustion and Thermodynamics\n\nPreferred skills:\nIdeal candidate will have an understanding of any, or some of the following Engineering Disciplines: Electrical and Mechanical Design, Navigation, Guidance, and Control, Telemetry and Instrumentation, Flight Software, Re-entry Hardware, and Flight Termination Systems, Requirement Definition, Allocation, and Verification, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Interfaces\nNavy weapons and engineering experience would be a plus\nPay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $80,000-$110,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:32:15.109Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:32:15.109Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Vtg","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fb78e117a81272d74e720480"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fb78e117a81272d74e720480"}}