Senior Test Engineer (SME)

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Bedford, MA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the 96th Cyber Test Group Detachment 1 at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. As part of an integrated product team, the engineer will provide acquisition Test & Evaluation (T&E), including Cybersecurity T&E, consultation, advisement, and assistance to partner organizations developing, tailoring, and managing enterprise test solutions across the weapon system lifecycle. The role supports test planning and execution, systems analysis, technical reviews, and cybersecurity test activities in complex airborne network, information technology, and C4ISR environments. It is a full-time, onsite position at Hanscom AFB, with 10–15% CONUS and OCONUS travel.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active Top Secret clearance and be able to gain access to SCI and Special Access Programs within 90 days.
Master’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
Significant understanding of DoD acquisition and Test & Evaluation methodologies, processes, and activities.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Technical writing and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Good organizational and decision-making skills.
Excellent self-initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to lead test activities and support integrated product teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and reviewing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Test and Evaluation Strategies (TES), Test Plans, and Test Procedures.
Experience with airborne network infrastructures, information technology, or C4ISR systems.
Familiarity with DevSecOps and Agile software development practices.
Knowledge of DoD and Air Force T&E instructions, policies, and manuals, including DoDI 5000.89 and DAFI 99-103.
Experience with CVRi2 capabilities and employment.
Experience with commercial cloud-based infrastructures, platforms, and services.
Experience with modern cybersecurity approaches, including zero-trust, multi-level security, and data encryption.
Experience with modular software architecture and cloud-native applications or platforms.
Experience with software test strategies and fundamentals.
Functional test experience, particularly for aircraft modifications.
Project management experience leading teams within schedule and cost constraints.
Experience working within system integration labs during test activities.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic test support and guidance to integrated product teams.
Participate in test planning and execution, data collection and analysis, effectiveness assessments, and test reporting.
Support development of test documentation, including Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), and Test Strategies.
Participate in contractor and government product development demonstrations throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Review system performance requirements for testability and measurability, and develop objectives, methods, detailed procedures, and instrumentation requirements.
Review technical specifications and system design documents.
Facilitate test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, and system design reviews.
Review and comment on programmatic documentation, including TEMPs and qualification test procedures.
Coordinate with program offices to define test methodologies and develop plans and procedures for new or modified C4ISR systems.
Coordinate with internal and external test organizations to schedule resources, facilities, and ranges.
Define data requirements and coordinate with instrumentation and data personnel to ensure required data is collected.
Brief test personnel and support teams on objectives, responsibilities, and execution requirements.
Conduct and direct systems test events to accomplish planned objectives.
Provide technical advice and assistance to military test directors.