Senior Test Engineer

Belay Technologies•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•$70,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021! Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (TE3) to join our intel team. ETR applications require strong automated testing expertise with an emphasis on full stack (front-end and back-end) test automation, along with advanced proficiency using the Linux command line. This role is responsible for the design, development, execution, and maintenance of automated test frameworks and scripts across multiple applications and environments. Two of the primary applications, JDTS and JUMPGATE, include user interfaces that allow users to configure software and monitor metrics for data flows processed through each instance. Automated front-end testing is required to validate UI functionality, workflows, and data presentation, while automated back-end testing is required to verify software capabilities related to data flow processing, streams, logging, integrations, and overall system behavior. Testing activities routinely involve Linux-based systems, including command-line interaction for test execution, log analysis, process monitoring, and environment troubleshooting. This position requires close collaboration with development teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and to ensure consistent, repeatable, and scalable test coverage across all supported applications. Candidates should have the following qualifications: TS/SCI with full scope polygraph is required. 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. Required Experience Description: Three (3) years' experience testing products written in Java or GoLang Five (5) years' experience testing in Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operating system

Requirements

TS/SCI with full scope polygraph is required.
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.
Three (3) years' experience testing products written in Java or GoLang
Five (5) years' experience testing in Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operating system
Experienced with IAT Level I (A+, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+, SSCP)
Advanced experience with automated testing frameworks, scripting languages, and test automation strategy, including the ability to evaluate, enhance, and expand automation coverage.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years' experience testing a messaging service (such as Java Messaging Service, TIBCO, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka)
One (1) year experience using a requirements tracking tool (such as Redmine, Jira)
Two (2) years' experience using automated testing tools
CWIP: IAT Level I Certification, IA Baseline Certification
Familiarity with SIGINT security rules
CWIP Requirements: IAM Level I Certificate, IA Baseline Certificate for the Primary Computing environment/Operating System/Security tool: Security+ CE; CAP; CND; Cloud+; GSLC

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
$5,000 annual training/tuition
Student Loan Repayment Program
100% company funded HSA
Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
Dental coverage including orthodontia
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!