Senior Test Engineer

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the Maven Smart System (MSS) program within the Command, Control, Communications (C3C)/Kessel Run Division. This position is located at Langley AFB, VA or Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

• Support the Maven Smart System (MSS), a high-priority artificial intelligence-powered battle command platform that accelerates intelligence analysis, targeting, and logistics for critical warfighter operations.
• Provide Test and Evaluation (T&E) leadership, develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies, and serve as the primary government representative for testing activities across the program.
• 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 using Design of Experiments methodologies.
• 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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in related field and 10 years of directly related experience with 4 years of experience in a DoW setting.
• 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 cloud architectures and their impact on testing methodologies.
• Understanding of DoWD 5000.87 and applicable DoD acquisition and testing regulations.
• Experience supporting mission systems, operational users, and warfighter-focused capability development.
• Partnership-oriented with the ability to foster collaboration between government and contractor teams.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating operational needs into measurable and testable outcomes.
• Strong communicator able to provide clear feedback and effectively brief senior leadership.
• Mission-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate technical solutions from an operational user perspective.
• Ability to assess software testing automation and operational effectiveness.
• Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have and maintain a Top-Secret level clearance.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field and 10 years of directly related experience with 4 years of experience in a DoW setting.
• 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 cloud architectures and their impact on testing methodologies.
• Understanding of DoWD 5000.87 and applicable DoD acquisition and testing regulations.
• Experience supporting mission systems, operational users, and warfighter-focused capability development.
• Partnership-oriented with the ability to foster collaboration between government and contractor teams.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating operational needs into measurable and testable outcomes.
• Strong communicator able to provide clear feedback and effectively brief senior leadership.
• Mission-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate technical solutions from an operational user perspective.
• Ability to assess software testing automation and operational effectiveness.
• Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have and maintain a Top-Secret level clearance.

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 cloud architectures and their impact on testing methodologies.
• Understanding of DoWD 5000.87 and applicable DoD acquisition and testing regulations.
• Experience supporting mission systems, operational users, and warfighter-focused capability development.
• Partnership-oriented with the ability to foster collaboration between government and contractor teams.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating operational needs into measurable and testable outcomes.
• Strong communicator able to provide clear feedback and effectively brief senior leadership.
• Mission-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate technical solutions from an operational user perspective.
• Ability to assess software testing automation and operational effectiveness.
• Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have and maintain a Top-Secret level clearance.

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays