Eight years of experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
A bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four years of additional Test Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with an appropriate current polygraph is required.
Ability to receive privileged access rights.
Eligibility requirements apply.
Responsibilities
Analyze system requirements, concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct data collection and analysis, and report status and results.
Support the development of Government test and evaluation documentation, including Test and Evaluation Strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and Test and Evaluation Reports.
Work with other test organizations to support test and evaluation program integration.
Assist with Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience.
Research and apply Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities to support test and evaluation activities.
Plan and execute performance analysis.
Review planned acquisition approaches to align the test and evaluation schedule with decision-maker needs for test and evaluation support.
Analyze performance risk areas to focus test and evaluation planning.
Specify, validate, and adapt modeling and simulation for test and evaluation use.
Apply statistical analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates.
Select, develop, and use analysis tools.
Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by testing tasks.
Plan and execute performance data collection.
Plan program- and event-level testing to collect data required for analysis and synchronize test and evaluation events with supported decision points.
Establish and employ data and configuration management capabilities.
Support Data Authentication group functions and comply with program discrepancy-reporting criteria and processes.
Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize test and evaluation objectives and enable evaluation planning.
Coordinate with program Systems Engineering and review test and evaluation-related Systems Engineering information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, modeling and simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning.
Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and coordinate user participation in test and evaluation.
Plan program- and event-level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational effectiveness and suitability metrics and conditions across inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test levels.
Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert input and user assessments of performance.
Participate in the test and evaluation Working-level Integrated Product Team and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans.
Produce evaluation plans, analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, evaluation reports, and status reports, and provide input to Government test and evaluation products.
Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and control testing uncertainties.
Select, coordinate, and calibrate instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, and facilities.
Ensure test readiness, including participant training, equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements.
Participate in the test and evaluation Working-level Integrated Product Team and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans.
Execute testing and data collection according to plan.
Produce associated test plans, procedures, reports and briefings, and a data management plan.
Define and provide technical direction and guidance for Level 1 tasks to Level 0 and Level 1 Test Engineers assigned to the task.
Recommend draft plans and reports from Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader.
Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation.
Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest.
Provide overall leadership of the test and evaluation task and serve as the primary liaison to the Government for supporting contract coordination and task execution.
Communicate issues and solutions to the broader Government and contract management structure as requested by leadership.
Ensure the appropriate level of team independence from the solution provider to support Government management of objectivity risk.
Manage test and evaluation resources and tasks and ensure quality assurance of test processes and products.
Coordinate and integrate evaluation and testing tasks and products.
Participate in the test and evaluation Working-level Integrated Product Team and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of test and evaluation activities.
Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving test and evaluation status by developing alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and reevaluate risks at appropriate milestones.
Analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. Supports the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW.
Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience
Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities
Plan and Execute Performance Analysis
Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning
Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
Select, develop, & use analysis tools
Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning
Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E
Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test
Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports)
Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities
Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements
Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans
Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan
Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation
Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
Provide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution
Communicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership
Ensure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk
Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and products
Coordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products
Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities
Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk: develop alternative courses of action, work-arounds, and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones
Eight (8) years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate current polygraph is required to be considered for this role; Ability to receive privileged access rights.
Eligibility requirements apply.
Employer-Paid Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program