Poly clearance is required - ID - 543

Halogen Engineering Group, Inc•Annapolis, MD

4d•$205,000 - $217,000•Onsite

About The Position

Halogen Engineering Group is seeking a Test Engineer to analyze system requirements, concepts of operations, acquisition plans, and system descriptions, then develop evaluation and test plans and procedures. The engineer prepares for and conducts data collection and analysis, reports status and results, and supports the development of Government test and evaluation (T&E) documentation, including T&E strategies, master plans, event test plans, test readiness assessments, and T&E reports. The role also coordinates with other test organizations to support T&E program integration and provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, maturity, and performance areas. The position plans and executes performance analysis and data collection; assesses testability, performance risks, operational environments, and evaluation scenarios; and coordinates T&E activities with systems engineering teams, users, and integrated test organizations. It produces evaluation and analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, reports, status updates, test plans, procedures, briefings, and data management plans. The engineer supports test readiness, executes tests and data collection, manages test resources and quality assurance, and coordinates directly with the Government sponsor. The role provides overall leadership for the T&E task and serves as the primary Government liaison for contract coordination and task execution. The position is onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, on the day shift. Travel is not required, and on-call support is required. A current TS/SCI clearance and polygraph are required. The projected annual compensation range is $205,000–$217,000.

Requirements

Eight years of experience as a Test Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; four additional years of Test Engineer experience may substitute for the degree.
Current TS/SCI clearance and a polygraph.
Experience using the Linux command-line interface and Linux tools.
Proficiency in Bash or Python scripting for task automation.
Strong understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals.
At least three years of software testing, quality assurance, or validation experience in Linux environments.
Experience developing and executing test plans for high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
Experience integrating and testing REST APIs related to HPC systems.
Demonstrated experience with defect tracking and resolution processes.
Experience with software testing methodologies and test lifecycle management.
Experience developing automated test solutions and validation frameworks.
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools, including GitLab CI.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman.
Experience with the Git source control system.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA and Confluence.
Familiarity with Splunk for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data.
Familiarity with SAFe Agile principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code principles and automation tools, including Ansible.

Responsibilities

Research and apply Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities to support T&E.
Plan and execute performance analysis, including analysis of performance risks and statistical variation, and evaluate data collected during testing.
Review acquisition approaches and align T&E schedules with decision-maker needs.
Specify, validate, and adapt modeling and simulation for T&E use; select, develop, and use analysis tools.
Plan program- and event-level testing and data collection to support analysis and synchronize T&E events with decision points.
Establish and employ data and configuration management capabilities; support data authentication and comply with discrepancy reporting processes.
Assess requirements for testability and criticality to prioritize T&E objectives and inform evaluation planning.
Coordinate with Systems Engineering and use relevant systems engineering information to inform evaluation planning.
Assess operational environments and priorities, select evaluation scenarios, and coordinate user participation in T&E.
Plan risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational effectiveness and suitability metrics and conditions.
Design surveys to gather subject matter expert input and user assessments of performance.
Participate in T&E Working-level Integrated Product Teams and Integrated Test Teams to coordinate evaluation plans and data collection.
Produce evaluation plans, analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, evaluation reports, status reports, and input to Government T&E products.
Design data sampling schemes to balance information needs and resources and control testing uncertainty.
Select, coordinate, and calibrate instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, and facilities.
Ensure test readiness, including participant training, equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements.
Execute testing and data collection according to plan, and produce test plans, procedures, reports, briefings, and data management plans.
Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation and serve as the primary liaison for supporting contract coordination and task execution.
Maintain knowledge of applicable agency, national, and international standards.
Communicate issues and solutions to Government and contract management stakeholders as requested by leadership.
Maintain appropriate independence 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, and coordinate and integrate evaluation and testing work.
Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes; develop recommended alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fallback positions, and monitor and reassess risks at appropriate milestones.

Benefits

CareFirst medical plans, including two Platinum PPO plans with no deductible and one HSA plan with a $1,500 deductible.
Employer payment of 100% of medical premium costs up to $25,000.
CareFirst Wellness Rewards Program.
Dental plan, with the employer paying 50% of plan costs.
Vision plan, with the employer paying 100% of plan costs.
401(k) retirement plan with a 10% company contribution, automatically vested and paid each pay period.
Life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
20 paid time off days.
Six federal holidays and five floating holidays.
Performance- and billable-hours-based bonuses.