Senior Test & Evaluation SME III LeBrun Management Solutions LLC Dayton, OH Job Details Full-time $135,000

• $160,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Verification (System development task) Collaboration Technical documentation Acquisition strategy Leading team collaboration initiatives Avionics Functional quality evaluation testing Achieving project delivery timelines Cross-functional team management Project risk management Cross-functional communication Strategic planning Test Planning (Quality assurance practices) Senior leadership Full Job Description Senior Test & Evaluation SME III•Test & Evaluation (Top Secret Clearance Required) LeBrun Management Solutions LLC•Dayton, Ohio (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Area)

Salary:

$135,000

• $160,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Employment Type:

Full-Time Security Clearance:

Active Top Secret Clearance Required Relocation Assistance:

Available Travel:

Limited Travel Are You the Right Fit? Are you a senior Test & Evaluation leader who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, leads through technical expertise and collaboration, and is equally comfortable advising senior acquisition leaders, mentoring junior test engineers and managers, and personally producing detailed technical products that drive successful T&E activities? LeBrun Management Solutions (LMS) is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation SME III to provide strategic guidance to Government and Program leadership while contributing directly to the development of key T&E products, plans, assessments, and documentation. This is a hands-on leadership role that balances strategic thinking with day-to-day execution, ensuring high-quality products are delivered on schedule. The selected candidate will take ownership of deliverables from concept through completion, serving as a trusted advisor on T&E strategy for propulsion and other complex hardware-based weapon systems. Why Join LeBrun Management Solutions? At LMS, you are more than an employee, you are a valued member of a growing veteran-owned small business supporting critical national defense missions. We provide direct access to company leadership, meaningful work, and opportunities to make a measurable impact on Air Force acquisition programs. Our team members enjoy a collaborative environment where expertise is respected, contributions are recognized, and professional growth is encouraged. Benefits Company-sponsored IRA with 3% company match Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance available Professional development opportunities Key Responsibilities Serve as an advisor to Government leadership on Test and Evaluation strategy, balancing technical risk, program affordability, schedule, and operational effectiveness. Develop enterprise-level T&E approaches that align developmental testing, operational testing, digital engineering, and systems engineering activities with acquisition milestones. Lead integration of T&E considerations into acquisition planning, technical reviews, milestone decisions, and program execution. Evaluate propulsion technology maturation strategies and recommend test approaches that reduce technical risk while accelerating transition to production. Assess the adequacy of test strategies and provide recommendations to Government leadership. Identify technical, schedule, manufacturing, and integration risks that may impact propulsion development and recommend mitigation strategies. Facilitate Integrated Test Teams and cross-functional working groups. Build consensus among engineering, logistics, airworthiness, program management, and operational users. Present complex technical issues to senior leaders in a manner that enables informed acquisition decisions. Required Qualifications Minimum of 15 years of progressively increasing leadership responsibility supporting defense T&E activities for hardware-based weapon systems. Experience supporting the development, integration, verification, or evaluation of military aircraft, propulsion systems, weapons, munitions, avionics, sensors, or other complex defense hardware. Demonstrated experience serving as a Test Manager for one or more Major Defense Acquisition Programs or equivalent complex acquisition efforts, supporting Developmental Test (DT), Operational Test (OT), or integrated DT/OT activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Experience influencing acquisition strategy through planning and participating in Integrated Test Teams (ITT) and development of integrated test strategies, Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), risk assessments, and executive recommendations. Demonstrated ability to evaluate competing technical approaches and advise senior decision-makers on cost, schedule, performance, and technical tradeoffs. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through Test Readiness Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, Failure Review Boards, test planning, and requirements verification. Deep understanding of DoDI 5000.89, DAFI 99-103, and

DAFPD 99-1.

Active Top Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting propulsion development, propulsion system integration, engine certification and airworthiness, ground test and flight test planning, and configuration management. Experience integrating digital engineering, modeling and simulation, or software-based verification activities into hardware-focused programs. The Ideal Candidate Will Have An enjoyment of solving complex technical challenges. The ability to lead through technical expertise and collaboration. Comfort advising senior acquisition leaders, mentoring junior test engineers and managers, and personally producing detailed technical products that drive successful T&E activities. A track record of taking ownership of deliverables from concept through completion. Keywords Test & Evaluation (T&E) Propulsion Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Developmental Test (DT) Operational Test (OT) Integrated Test Team (ITT) Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) Test Readiness Review Flight Readiness Review Failure Review Board DoDI 5000.89 DAFI 99-103 DAFPD 99-1

Wright-Patterson AFB Top Secret Clearance Work Location:

In Person

• Dayton, Ohio (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Area)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$135,000.00

• $160,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Relocation assistance Ability to

Relocate:

Dayton, OH 45440: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person