Test & Evaluation Engineer

Knight Federal Solutions Inc•Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

Knight Federal Solutions is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer to advise INSCOM, combatant commands, and the Intelligence Community on operations, maintenance, and accreditation efforts for unclassified and classified cloud, virtual, and on-premises IT environments. The position focuses on test and evaluation of software, cyberspace operations tools, and computer network systems.

Requirements

Current DoD-approved baseline certification at IAT Level II or higher, such as CompTIA Security+.
Meet DAWIA Test and Evaluation Level 1 training, education, and experience requirements.
Experience performing test and evaluation services on complex software and network systems.
Experience sustaining virtual, cloud, and on-premises environments.
Experience evaluating current or emerging technologies.
Experience providing technical expertise for software performance, test-plan design, and functional and security testing scenarios.
Experience using security assessment and analysis tools.
Knowledge of, and some experience working with, networking protocols.
Experience implementing and using common operating systems, antivirus products, network and security services, and applications.
Physical requirements may include lifting, ascending and descending stairs, climbing, and extended sitting or standing.

Responsibilities

Implement lifecycle solutions in accordance with NIST standards, DoD, Army, and ICD 50 3 directives, and the Risk Management Framework.
Evaluate system component suitability and recommend ways to eliminate redundancy and align capabilities across the Intelligence Community, considering the effects of alternative technologies on cost, portability, compatibility, usability, and sustainability.
Provide technical expertise on software performance, test-plan design, and test scenarios for functional, security, and negative testing, as well as vulnerability analysis of cyberspace operations tools and capabilities.
Compose or evaluate acquisition documentation and lead staff evaluations of engineering documents such as System Engineering Plans, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, and Test and Evaluation Strategies.
Develop evaluation criteria aligned with Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance, and identify resources needed to plan, conduct, analyze, and report on testing throughout acquisition and development phases.
Lead independent verification and validation of developmental and operational testing, coordinating with program managers to ensure testing adequacy and compliance with system specifications.
Liaise with stakeholders to understand testing objectives, develop test strategies, and collect and analyze data to satisfy customer requirements.
Advise program managers, staff, chief engineers, and leadership on adherence to Army regulations and policies in rapid-development environments.
Prepare technical test reports documenting deficiencies and issues identified during test and evaluation events.
Apply common test and evaluation processes, including identifying requirements, verifying user needs, developing evaluation approaches, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings.