Test Engineer Senior

Applied Research Solutions•Jbsa Lackland, TX

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Test Engineer to provide technical and engineering support for major IT Test and Evaluation (T&E) efforts in Lackland AFB–San Antonio, Texas. The role covers test concept and methodology development, planning, execution, reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing. The engineer applies Design of Experiments methods, evaluates test environments and software releases, supports capability and COTS/GOTS evaluations, and develops models and simulations to demonstrate that systems meet user requirements. The position also involves preparing and reviewing technical criteria, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, test plans, and reports; assessing engineering performance, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and technical and schedule risks; and coordinating release schedules. The engineer works with general instructions, provides guidance on engineering tasks, and may perform other duties as assigned. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or mathematics.
At least 4 years of technical engineering experience.
Ability to integrate with other organizations and teams.
Experience working with Agile methodologies.
Experience working in secured environments.
Excellent customer service, communication, and interface skills.
Successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks, is required for employment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and engineering support for major IT Test and Evaluation efforts.
Document test reviews, test concept and methodology development, test planning and execution, reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing.
Use Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
Prepare, or direct others in preparing, criteria, computations and analyses, specifications, cost estimates, test plans, and technical reports.
Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate problems, data, and other work features that are broad in scope and complexity.
Review the quantity, quality, adequacy, and conclusions of test engineering results.
Develop innovative approaches to problems and complete assigned tasks efficiently, on time, and thoroughly.
Evaluate test-environment configuration, capability, and operational relevance, and ensure environments are available for thorough software release testing, including fault insertion and identification.
Resolve schedule conflicts among multiple releases and provide analysis and recommendations to the program test lead.
Perform or support capability analyses and COTS/GOTS evaluations, select components, and develop system interfaces to meet DoD and commercial standards and requirements.
Construct system models and simulations to demonstrate the ability to meet user requirements.
Conduct engineering performance, cost-effectiveness, reliability, technical and schedule risk, and scheduling trade-off studies, and document findings in technical reports as directed by the task order.
Provide aid or guidance as needed on other engineering tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.