Test Engineer II

Potawatomi Federal Solutions•Washington, DC

17h

About The Position

The Test Engineer (Level 2) analyzes system requirements, concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures; prepare for and conduct data collection and analysis; and report status and results. The position supports development of Government test and evaluation documentation, including Test & Evaluation Strategies, Test & Evaluation Master Plans, event test plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E reports. It also works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration and provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW. The role plans and executes performance analysis and data collection, assesses requirements and performance risks, coordinates with Systems Engineering and users, and develops evaluation plans, analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, reports, and briefings. It supports test readiness, instrumentation and data management, and execution of testing and data collection. The engineer also provides technical direction to Level 0 and Level 1 Test Engineers, works directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation, and maintains knowledge of relevant agency, national, and international standards. The position requires five years of Test Engineer experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, plus a qualifying bachelor's degree or four additional years of Test Engineer experience in lieu of the degree. A current TS-SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly is required.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, 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 with Full Scope Poly.

Responsibilities

Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities to support T&E activities.
Plan and execute performance analysis, including reviewing acquisition approaches for T&E schedule alignment, analyzing performance risk areas, applying statistical analysis, selecting and using analysis tools, and evaluating data collected through testing.
Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use.
Plan program- and event-level testing and performance data collection to support analysis and decision points.
Establish and employ data and 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 support evaluation planning.
Coordinate with program Systems Engineering and review T&E-related 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 using appropriate T&E levels and methods.
Design surveys to evaluate subject matter expert input and user assessments of performance.
Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team and/or Integrated Test Team to coordinate evaluation and data collection plans.
Produce evaluation plans, analysis plans, data requirements, risk assessments, evaluation reports, status reports, and inputs to Government T&E products.
Design data sampling schemes to balance information and resources and control testing uncertainties.
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 associated test plans, procedures, reports, briefings, and data management plans.
Define and provide technical direction and guidance for Level 1 tasks to assigned Level 0 and Level 1 Test Engineers.
Recommend draft plans and reports from 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.