Test Engineer (TE) Skill Level 1

Wyetech•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer (TE1) to support the planning, development, execution, analysis, and documentation of test and evaluation activities for mission-critical government systems and programs. The role analyzes system requirements, operational concepts, acquisition plans, and technical descriptions to develop test plans, evaluation procedures, and performance assessment methods. It also supports collecting, managing, and analyzing test data to assess system effectiveness, suitability, operational readiness, and compliance with performance requirements. The Test Engineer collaborates with systems engineers, government stakeholders, technical subject matter experts, and integrated test teams to coordinate testing, identify performance risks, evaluate system capabilities, and report results. The position supports structured testing in complex operational environments and requires a strong foundation in engineering principles, statistical analysis, test planning, data collection, and technical documentation. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and U.S. citizenship. Compensation is listed at $51.79–$70.13 per hour; actual compensation may vary based on contract rates, education, experience, skills, certifications, and location. The position may be associated with various contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and OCONUS.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; must maintain applicable clearance and program access requirements throughout employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and two years of Test Engineer experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; or six years of relevant Test Engineering experience, with four additional years substitutable for the bachelor's degree requirement in addition to the two required years.
Demonstrated experience supporting structured test and evaluation activities in technical or operational environments.
Experience analyzing system requirements, operational concepts, acquisition plans, and technical documentation to develop test objectives and evaluation procedures.
Experience supporting development, execution, and documentation of test plans, procedures, and evaluation activities.
Experience collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting technical or operational performance data.
Knowledge of T&E methods, including inspection, demonstration, analysis, simulation, surveys, and physical testing.
Understanding of system performance requirements, operational effectiveness and suitability, and evaluation metrics.
Experience applying statistical analysis or quantitative evaluation methods to assess performance data and identify trends or variations.
Familiarity with Modeling and Simulation principles and their application to system evaluation and testing.
Experience identifying performance risks, evaluating testability, and supporting risk-based test planning.
Experience supporting test readiness, including test preparation, equipment coordination, participant readiness, and procedural validation.
Understanding of data management, configuration management, and discrepancy reporting processes.
Experience preparing technical documentation, test reports, evaluation summaries, and status briefings.
Ability to coordinate testing and collaborate with systems engineering teams, test organizations, technical stakeholders, government representatives, and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong analytical, organizational, technical writing, and problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail and ability to identify, document, and communicate technical findings.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively and to support testing in accordance with program schedules, security requirements, and evaluation objectives.

Responsibilities

Analyze system requirements, Concepts of Operations, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to establish test objectives, evaluation criteria, and testing methods.
Develop and support test and evaluation plans, procedures, schedules, and performance assessment strategies.
Assess performance requirements for testability, criticality, and relevance to mission objectives; prioritize evaluation objectives based on requirements, risks, operational needs, and milestones.
Coordinate with systems engineering personnel to review functional analyses, system descriptions, technical parameters, interfaces, and performance requirements.
Evaluate operational environments and mission scenarios; identify appropriate test conditions and assess technical and operational performance risks.
Participate in Test and Evaluation WIPTs and Integrated Test Teams to coordinate test planning, evaluation activities, and technical requirements.
Plan and conduct performance analyses to evaluate system effectiveness, suitability, and compliance with requirements using methods such as inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, surveys, simulation, and physical testing.
Apply statistical analysis and analytical tools to evaluate performance data, characterize system behavior, assess confidence in estimates, and identify trends, deficiencies, and limitations.
Support development, validation, and adaptation of Modeling and Simulation tools and design and administer surveys to collect subject matter expert and user assessments.
Prepare evaluation reports, analysis summaries, risk assessments, and technical recommendations based on test results.
Plan and coordinate program-level and event-level tests; develop data collection plans and sampling methods.
Identify, select, coordinate, and calibrate test instrumentation, measurement tools, data collection systems, targets, and test facilities.
Coordinate test preparation, equipment availability, system readiness, participant training, procedural compliance, and test readiness assessments.
Ensure tests comply with applicable security, legal, privacy, and operational requirements; maintain test data and configuration management practices and support data authentication.
Document test anomalies, technical issues, and performance deficiencies using established discrepancy reporting procedures.
Execute testing and data collection under approved plans and procedures; monitor activities, document observations, and support resolution of execution issues.
Organize, validate, and maintain test data for analysis, reporting, and evaluation.
Develop and maintain test, evaluation, and analysis plans, test procedures, and data management plans.
Prepare performance evaluation reports, test status reports, technical briefings, and test result summaries, including government T&E documentation such as strategies, TEMPs, event plans, readiness assessments, technology readiness assessments, risk assessments, data plans, and T&E reports.
Develop requirements-to-test traceability documentation and document metrics, scenarios, findings, discrepancies, and recommended corrective actions.
Coordinate technical documentation with government stakeholders, systems engineers, and other test organizations; report progress, results, risks, and outstanding issues accurately and promptly.
Support improvements to test procedures, evaluation methods, data management practices, and documentation standards; perform additional test engineering duties as required.

Benefits

SEP IRA: company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation, with no employee match required; contributions are fully vested from day one.
Paid time off of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations; employees may adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.