Senior Lead Experimentation Engineer

Summit Federal Services, LLC (SFS) with headquarters in Oakland, Maryland, is a fast growing woman owned Small Business and HUBZone company with an outstanding record of performance providing more effective and efficient acquisition, business process, training, IT, administrative and security services to multiple federal agencies.

SFS is looking for a Senior Lead Experimentation Engineer to provide support to CBL Battle Lab Facility located at Fort Gordon GA. All work will be performed onsite. This contract will support the CBL mission to provide experimentation support to the C- CDID with dynamic network experimentation integrated with CO, DODIN-A, EW and IA through the Cyber Battle Lab's Experimentation Branch (EB), Environments Support Branch (ESB), and the Army Persistent Experimentation eNvironment (APEN) Cyber Enterprise Service Center (CESC). The CBL Experimentation Support contract will provide support in the form of experiments, assessments, analyses and network support that will validate proposed new technical solutions to resolve known Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership & Education, Personnel, Facilities Policy (DOTMLPF-P) capability gaps within the CO, EW, Network, and IA force modernization lines of effort. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Position Summary

The Senior Lead Experimentation Engineer leads the planning, design, execution, and analysis of experiments to evaluate emerging technologies, operational concepts, system performance, and mission effectiveness. This role combines systems engineering, data analytics, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, and operational research to support technology maturation and informed decision-making for government, defense, aerospace, or commercial organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of experimentation campaigns, demonstrations, and technology evaluations.
• Design rigorous test plans, experimental frameworks, and evaluation methodologies.
• Define measures of effectiveness (MOEs), measures of performance (MOPs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, operators, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Plan and execute field tests, laboratory experiments, modeling and simulation activities, and operational assessments.
• Analyze experimental results and develop actionable recommendations.
• Oversee data collection, validation, statistical analysis, and reporting activities.
• Support concept development, capability assessments, and technology transition efforts.
• Present technical findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers, analysts, and technical staff.
• Manage experimentation schedules, resources, risks, and technical objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10-15+ years of experience in systems engineering, experimentation, test and evaluation, modeling and simulation, or operational analysis.
• Experience leading complex technical projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis techniques.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into measurable test objectives.
• Excellent communication, briefing, and technical writing skills.
• Top Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in a technical field.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, aerospace, intelligence, or federal government programs.
• Knowledge of Joint, Service, or combatant command experimentation processes.
• Experience with:
• Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E)
• Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)
• Digital engineering environments
• Modeling and simulation frameworks
• Wargaming and operational analysis
• Artificial intelligence and autonomous systems evaluation
• Active Secret or TS/SCI security clearance.

Desired Technical Skills

• Experimental design and statistical methods
• Data analytics and visualization
• Systems engineering
• Modeling and simulation
• Python, MATLAB, R, or similar analytical tools
• Test planning and execution
• Requirements analysis and capability assessment
• Risk analysis and decision support
• Verification and validation methodologies

Common Tools and Platforms

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• STK
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Cameo Systems Modeler
• Tableau
• Power BI

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams and experimentation efforts across multiple projects.
• Establish experimentation strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate with government sponsors, program managers, and operational users.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for experimentation activities.
• Mentor and develop engineering and analytical personnel.

SFS is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. SFS also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.