Test Engineer 3

Job Description

OVERVIEW :

The Test Engineer shall be responsible for the testing and software integration of support services, including the testing and evaluation of the software performance and feature capability of next-generation HPCs and SPDs.

GENERAL DUTIES :

Tester Engineer 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 areas.

Required Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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, 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 for collection of data required for analysis and to sync T&E 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 operation 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, and 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

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 recommendation course of action for each risk, 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 form an accredited college or university is required.

Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Experience using the Linux CLI

Experience with scripting languages like Python or Shell scripting to automate repetitive tasks, deploy test environments, and execute test suites

Experience with software testing methodologies, including test planning, test case design, test execution, and test result analysis

Experience with creating clear and concise documentation for test plans, procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides

Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, report findings, discuss requirements, and present solutions

Experience with executing test plans and the evaluation of software and system level capabilities

CLEARANCE :

Full Scope Polygraph minimum

Desired Skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Familiar with parallel computing concepts, distributed systems, and cluster architectures

Familiar with Splunk for searching, monitoring, and analyzing data

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Experience with Git Source Control System

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