Assistant Program Manager – Test & Evaluation

AVIAN

Assistant Program Manager Test & Evaluation at AVIAN responsible for supporting the PMA-280/Tomahawk program. Involves project management, technical advice, and collaboration with diverse test teams.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timePatuxent River • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Program Management or project management services in the form of planning and scheduling
Identify and support appropriate types of depth of testing required for the active phase of projects
Ability to Travel and work with geographically diverse test teams
Communicating and working with test teams
Participating in other acquisition/test and evaluation functions as necessary
Writing Test and Evaluation Management Plans/Master Test & Evaluation Strategy
Provide T&E technical advice
Experience holding Test Plan Working Groups including WIPT and TPWG as needed
Participate in program technical reviews, Deficiency Reviews, System Verifications Review and others as necessary
Support technical studies, analyses, and planning to refine test verification methods and approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field
3-10 years of experience (see below)
A Master's Degree may substitute for 2 years of work experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret/Upgradeable to Top Secret Department of Defense security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Previous APMT&E experience or Lead Test Engineer Experience
Tomahawk and/or weapons experience a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementtest planningtest evaluationtechnical analysistest verification methodsdeficiency reviewssystem verificationswriting management plansholding working groups

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDepartment of Defense security clearance