Research Scientist/Engineer
Washington, DC

Job Description

Overview

Gryphon Technologies, Inc. (Gryphon) is a premier engineering and technical services provider supporting National Security programs. Gryphon is the federal Government's partner working in support of mission critical systems in every phase of their lifecycle. We are proud of our ability to help shape tomorrow, while ensuring today's U.S. and coalition forces can carry out their critical missions and tasks.

Gryphon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

General Description: Gryphon Schafer is seeking an experienced Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to serve on an integrated team of government and contractor personnel performing the end-to-end test planning, execution and analysis/reporting process for Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and advanced sensor/detection technologies at various stages of the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC). The successful candidate will have experience providing full scale T&E support in the government acquisition environment including Developmental Testing, Operational T&E, Advanced Technology Demonstrations and Pilot Programs. Responsibilities

General Duties:

* Assists with strategic T&E planning, resource planning, coordination, test program execution, and formal reporting.
* Review and contribute to key acquisition program technical documentation including, but not limited to, Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), System Verification plans, Test Campaign Plans, Data Collection and Validation Plans, Test Milestone Briefings, System Evaluation Reports, Operational Assessments, Final Test Reports, etc.
* Provide T&E technical advisory support to multi-disciplinary Integrated Product Teams/Working Groups.
* Support the execution of discrete performance test/operational test/data collection events and conduct objective analysis of the collected system/integrated systems' performance data.
* Develop T&E-related inputs into high visibility and/or executive-level reports and briefings, program reviews, and status reports.
* Provide analysis of test processes and procedures and make recommendations for improving test processes to facilitate timely capability delivery to users.
* Support multiple rapid technology development and testing programs to meet critical deployment timelines in support of the counter chemical, biological, and nuclear terrorism mission.
* Engage with end-user operators and representatives of the operational components, acquisition and science and technology communities to complete operational testing targeting pressing capability gaps.
* Support required technology testing and development activities to include operational capability analyses, Advanced Technology Demonstrations, early prototyping, and operational concept refinement

Qualifications

Minimum Skill Qualifications:

* Bachelors' Degree in microbiology, biochemistry, systems engineering, or related technical field of study.
* 10 years of experience supporting the T&E life cycle in roles of increasing responsibility. Advanced degree can be substituted for years or experience.
* Comprehensive knowledge of government acquisition and systems engineering processes; extensive experience with large, complex tests.
* Superior interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
* High proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
* Active SECRET security clearance; DHS Suitability preferred.

Desired Skills:

* International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA), Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP) and/or DAWIA T&E certifications beneficial.
* Experience implementing modeling and simulation tools (particularly atmospheric plume modeling) and using results to drive test strategies and create efficiencies.
* Knowledge of Defense-related (or other Federal agency-related) rapid capability T&E strategies based on innovative solutions
* Knowledge of laboratory techniques for the identification of biological materials
* Experience with field testing of aerosol sampling equipment

One must have good written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytica