TEST ENGINEER

QED Systems LLC•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

7d•$160,000 - $185,000

About The Position

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Test Engineer to join our team at APG, MD in support of our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A), supporting the Test & Quality Division.

Requirements

Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrable familiarity with test planning, execution, and reporting with formal testing of acquisition programs.
Experience with the Department of Defense developmental and operational testing policies, processes, and procedures.
Understanding of test strategy development and evaluation process with experience supporting Independent Operational, or Developmental, Testing & Evaluations.
ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Top Secret w/SCI eligibility
Bachelor’s degree required. Degree major may be systems, computer science, computer engineering, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering or related field.
At least ten (10) years of direct experience in testing of complex computer systems, mechanical, electrical/electronic and software systems required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Test Engineer in PM IS&A, with responsibilities for assisting the PM in managing, monitoring, coordinating, planning, and developing all test and evaluation (T&E) activities and documentation.
Provide support to all test events to include hardware, software, test equipment, instrumentation, and facilities as needed. Following are the test requirements: Hardware and software component testing. Subsystem and system level developmental testing. System compatibility testing. Acceptance testing. Functional testing. Integration testing. Full qualification testing. Field testing and evaluation. Environmental tests and stress screening. Electromagnetic interference and compatibility testing. TEMPEST testing. Interoperability testing. Cybersecurity certification and accreditation testing.
Use skills and knowledge of policies, regulations and procedures governing T&E to assist project leaders in planning, coordinating, and reviewing all elements of T&E.
Assist the PMs in the integration and execution of all developmental, technical, operational, and production testing, and in the evaluation of managed items. Provide input for planning test resource requirements and achieving acquisition milestones.
Assist the PMs in preparing, developing, reviewing, and coordinating all PM-generated T&E documents such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Test and Evaluation Strategies, and Test Support Packages (TSPs), and in reviewing and coordinating ATEC T&E documentation (Operational Test Plans (OTPs), System Evaluation Plans (SEPs), Operational Evaluation Reports (OERs), etc.) and in coordinating test plans and actions with all relevant stakeholders.
Support the developmental testing process through the coordination and setup of test architecture and network defined by test plans while providing input to the test plans. Troubleshoot issues and coordinate with other organizations in preparation for the start of test.
Assist the PMs in the preparation for, and participation in, T&E related meetings and workgroups to include Test IPTs, Data Authentication Groups (DAGs), RAM working groups, Scoring Conferences, TSARCs, etc.
Support and work with Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) and other test organizations to satisfy testing requirements for successful fielding and integration.
Support Government and 3rd party vendor testing at various locations leading up to Government acceptance.
Document test procedures and results. Review test data for accuracy and review and coordinate test reports and system evaluations for completeness and accuracy. Identify interoperability issues/gaps/shortfalls.