Test Specialist

General information

Requisition # R65139 Locations USA-VA-Stafford Posting Date 01/06/2026 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Test Specialist to join our team in Stafford, VA.

This position will support Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) efforts to research, develop, test, and evaluate (RDT&E) future military fires capabilities in order to transition and deliver select capabilities to the Marine Corps warfighter.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide dedicated Field Test Support to flight testing and experimentation; troubleshoot technical issues, support logistics, and work with flight teams for ground/flight test readiness.
• Support the planning and executing of flight test missions, including defining test cards and managing on-board telemetry.
• Analyze, interpret, and report on flight data to verify aircraft performance.
• Assist Engineer Team in preparing Test Plans, Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheets, and incorporating safety practices into overall systems engineering.
• Identify potential hazards, assess associated risks, and develop mitigation strategies to enforce rigorous safety protocols and to ensure compliance with FAA or military regulations.
• Prepare and review technical documentation to include technical data packages, system analysis reports, safety releases, hazard tracking tools, risk registers, and safety data packages for system safety review boards.
• Apply principles of DoD Instruction 5000.80 (Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition) to weapon system safety standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Programming, or Engineering (any discipline) from an accredited college or university and at least 4 years’ experience.
• Experience in working in a field, test environment.
• Experience with system safety integration and documentation and maintaining hazard tracking systems.
• Experience with navigating and applying DoDI 5000.80, Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA).
• Up to 75% travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working on a team in support of DoW objectives.
• Experience with implementation of MIL-STD 882E.
• Experience with USMC DOTMLPF-P, production, maintenance, and quality.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Secret securit