About this opportunity
SimIS Inc lists this Test Director (DHS) opportunity in suffolk, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes‑based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty, relationships, teamwork, loyalty, and importance of others.
SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position.
Job Description
The DHS CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) serves as the Independent Test Authority (ITA) for CBP acquisition programs and requires comprehensive systems engineering and test and evaluation (T&E) support. SimIS seeks a Test Director to lead the planning, execution, and analysis of operational tests for border security technologies across diverse and challenging environments. This role requires expertise in test and evaluation methodologies, with responsibility for developing comprehensive test strategies, managing field test execution, and ensuring compliance with PMOD standards. The Test Director coordinates with developing and user agencies while managing test activities in extreme conditions across urban areas, deserts, mountainous regions, and coastal environments.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum 8 years of test and evaluation experience, preferably with government programs
DAU/DHS equivalency certification required
Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability background check
25% travel required
Technical Skills
Expertise in test and evaluation methodologies and best practices
Experience with Mission-Based Test Design (MBTD) analysis
Knowledge of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) development
Understanding of border security technologies and operational environments
Proficiency in test data collection and analysis methods
Proven ability to lead field test teams in challenging environments
Ability to travel extensively to remote border locations
Key Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive test strategies aligned with PMOD standards and Mission Needs
Create Mission-Based Test Design (MBTD) analysis for border security technologies
Design field‑based operational tests for material solutions across diverse terrains
Define test requirements and performance measures for surveillance and detection systems
Support development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP)
Lead field test execution at CBP locations across challenging environmental conditions
Coordinate with developing and user agencies throughout test planning and execution
Ensure proper test environment setup and handling of test assets and equipment
Document test events, deviations, and lessons learned
Generate detailed test execution reports and final evaluation reports
Support TEGR documentation requirements and process timelines
Manage test team safety and logistics in remote border environments
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short‑Term Disability (no cost to you) & Long‑Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance Program
Professional Development
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal Holidays each year
SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer
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Worksite address
suffolk, VA, 23437, US
Who can apply
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