Test Manager SME

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Date: Oct 27, 2026

Location: Dayton Wright-Patterson AFB, O, Ohio, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

 Requisition Number: 30864 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $129,366.00 - $185,000.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Senior 

Employee Referral Amount: $6,500.00

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
  • Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
  • Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
  • Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
  • Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.


These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII – Mission Technologies is looking for a Test Manager Subject Matter Expert to support a highly classified position located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.  Must have TS/SCI clearance and three (3) years experience in a SAP or SCI environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Generate and implement a test strategy for all programs that is aligned with the portfolio test strategy.
  • Manage and execute program test activities, including planning, execution, and reporting of test projects, on behalf of the program office.
  • Update and manage  program office test documentation, including test plans, test priorities, test schedules, test memorandums, and test reports.
  • Assist in coordinating test planning working groups, logistical requirements, program office delegations, technical interchanges, and day-to-day interactions between the program office and supporting test, intelligence, and technology organizations.
  • Identify and document test infrastructure requirements on behalf of the chief of test. Provide test infrastructure recommendations to the chief of test to ensure the optimal test resources are available to complete program test and evaluation.
  • Apply systems engineering, test engineering, and test operations expertise to projects and program challenges, and advise project leads and project engineers on all matters of test engineering as it applies to highly technical program office efforts.
  • Apply principles of digital transformation and model-based systems engineering to verification and validation activities.
  • Support the program director at executive levels within the government and other contractor organizations, including major program reviews, inspections, conferences, and other program evaluations and major milestone events.
  • Manage interactions and cultivate relationships between the program office, supporting government offices, other contractors, and higher headquarters mid to upper-level staff.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum experience requirement for personnel in the SME labor category is twenty (20) years of relevant work experience with the DoD, other government agencies, or DoD contractors.

  • MS/MA or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
  • In lieu of a MS/MA or higher in a STEM discipline, a BS/BA in a STEM discipline and a MS/MA or higher or an equivalent professional degree in any discipline.
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in an SAP environment within the last five (5) years.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Requirements


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.