Mission Partner Environment T&E Engineer

About Agile Defense

 

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

 

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1683

Job Title: Mission Partner Environment T&E Engineer

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Level: Secret,  Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): Security +

 

Job DescriptionAgile Defense is seeking an Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test, Evaluation, and Certification (TEC) II contract at Fort Meade, MD.  
 
The selected candidate will join the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Operational Assessment (OA) team to perform analytical work in support of testing, evaluation, and certification of Information Technology/National Security Systems related to the Department of Defense’s maritime surface platforms in accordance with DODI 8330.01 and JITC guidance and procedures. 
 
The selected candidate will apply common T&E processes that include identifying requirements, verifying user needs, developing evaluation approaches, collecting data, analyzing data, and reporting findings. The selected candidate will perform interoperability test planning and conduct interoperability T&E, to include analyzing test results and preparing thorough, accurate, and complete formal test documentation.  The selected candidate will provide consultation on complex projects and be a top-level contributor/specialist in their department. Travel estimate is 10-25%.

Education and BackgroundBachelor's degree in information technology related field.

Years of Experience10 years

Required Skills

• Must have extensive T&E Background


• Familiarity with the Agile Product Development Cycle


• Experience with Agile development processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)


• Must be proficient with MS Office tools


• Experience with at least some of the following applications: ServiceNow, SharePoint


• Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player


• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

Working ConditionsPhysical Requirements: None

Our Core Values

 

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

 

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.


• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.


• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.


• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.


• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.


• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation.  Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.