Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and document the program’s overarching Test and Evaluation (T&E) Strategy.
• Lead government oversight activities within an integrated test team environment.
• Document test concept development, test methodologies, test plans, test execution, test reporting, data reduction, analysis, and operational testing activities.
• Validate software capabilities against intended operational outcomes from an end-to-end mission perspective.
• Audit software testing automation for mission-critical capabilities.
• Utilize Design of Experiments methodologies to plan and conduct test programs.
• Evaluate test environments to ensure they are properly configured and capable of supporting software release testing, including fault insertion and fault identification activities.
• Prepare or advise on criteria, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, test plans, technical reports, and related documentation.
• Apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze complex technical issues and evaluate testing outcomes.
• Review and evaluate the quality, adequacy, and effectiveness of test results and conclusions.
• Develop innovative solutions to testing challenges and provide recommendations to improve program execution.
• Deconflict testing schedules across multiple software releases and provide recommendations to program leadership.
• Serve as the primary testing lead for MSS leadership and manage interactions with external testing organizations, including Air Combat Command and other stakeholders.
• Ensure testing activities comply with DoD and USAF regulations while supporting agile and streamlined testing processes.
• Support Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E) efforts to increase testing velocity, reduce costs, and accelerate capability delivery to the warfighter.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen.
  • Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance.
  • Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Related Field.
  • Years of Experience: 10 years of directly related experience with 4 years of experience in a DoD setting.
  • Technical Skills: Expertise in Test and Evaluation (T&E) planning, strategy development, execution, and reporting; Experience with Agile software development methodologies; Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and DevOps environments; Strong understanding of DoD Test and Evaluation processes and methodologies; Knowledge of Design of Experiments techniques and their application to testing programs; Experience evaluating system architectures, requirements, integrations, and technical risks; Familiarity with DoDI 5000.87 and applicable DoD acquisition and testing regulations; Ability to assess software testing automation and operational effectiveness; Experience supporting mission systems, operational users, and warfighter-focused capability development.

    Pay

    The expected annual salary range: $135k - $145k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.