Test Engineer

Prodigy One•Annapolis Junction, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Prodigy One, LLC. is a systems and software engineering services firm with over 45 years of experience serving state and federal customers. We specialize in big data, cloud development, and enterprise management solutions, focusing on product usability and end-user presentation to aid customer decision-making. We understand the importance of a competitive salary and benefits package, offering a total compensation package that can be tailored to individual employee needs. A CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Location: Annapolis Junction, MD. Salary Information: Compensation and labor categories are defined in accordance with program requirements and government guidelines. Salary within the posted range is determined based on an individual’s experience, education, certifications, and overall qualifications, and may be further adjusted based on benefit selections. We are seeking a Test Engineer 2 to support the software development team in developing and sustaining integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools. The software development team provides application development and support for tools that allow mission analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment. This Test Engineer will take ownership of the product release process and should be able to immediately improve automation and regression testing. Experience with standard test processes, regression testing, automated testing (service and UI), Continuous Integrations pipeline, and release processes is expected. Responsibilities also include the development of test plans and procedures, documentation of test results, and development of special test code.

Requirements

Five years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Experience with standard test processes.
Experience with regression testing.
Experience with automated testing (service and UI).
Experience with Continuous Integrations pipeline.
Experience with release processes.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

GitLab
Testkube
JMeter
Selenium/Robot
Cloud familiarity

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools.
Provide application development and support to tools that allow mission analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment.
Take ownership of the product release process.
Improve automation and regression testing.
Develop test plans and procedures.
Document test results.
Develop special test code.
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 (U).
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.