Senior Test Engineer
About The Position
Odyssey Systems is hiring an experienced Test Engineer to support a high-priority acquisition mission within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNC), located at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. The role supports planning, execution, and reporting of major information technology Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities across the division’s programs. In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, the engineer provides expert support to Department of Defense programs, assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. The position applies technical and professional expertise to support compliance with applicable policies and regulations, mission success, and delivery of capabilities to the warfighter. The role is onsite, and travel may be required at the customer’s discretion.
Requirements
- Must be a US citizen.
- Must have an active Top Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and 15 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD; alternatively, 20 years of directly related experience with appropriate certifications as defined in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, including 8 years in the DoD.
- Proficient in test planning and documentation.
- Strong knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE).
- Familiarity with test tools and environments, fault insertion testing, and data analysis.
- Understanding of software/system lifecycle and configuration management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Effective at providing briefings and reports to senior stakeholders.
- Skilled at conflict resolution and schedule management.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MA/MS) and 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
Responsibilities
- Support the testing lifecycle, including test concept and methodology development, detailed test planning, execution, data analysis, and end-user operational testing.
- Develop and document test plans, criteria, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
- Apply Design of Experiments (DoE) techniques to optimize test strategies and resource use.
- Evaluate test environments for configuration accuracy, operational relevance, and availability for fault testing and verification.
- Analyze and interpret complex data to assess software and hardware performance and draw conclusions.
- Provide findings, analysis, and recommendations to program leadership and test teams.
- Identify schedule conflicts between test events and releases, and support deconfliction and prioritization.
- Apply engineering judgment and develop solutions to test and evaluation challenges.
- Independently manage tasks and deliverables with limited supervision and periodic detailed review.
- Support government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Help ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Benefits
- OdysseyCares philanthropic group offers direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
