Test Engineer 3

About the role

Sources for a TE3 to create and run test cases, create test reports, create and execute test plans, familiar with automated testing methods and execution (Selenium, etc.), and experience creating testing scripts, using command line prompts and backend testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results.
• Supports the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports.
• Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration.
• Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
• Eight (8) years’ experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• Capable of assisting with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience
• Plans and executes performance analysis
• Affirms operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
• Reviews planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
• Supports Data Authentication group functions; and complies with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
• Executes the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
• Produces Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provides input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports)
• Plans and executes performance data collection
• Designs data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
• Selects, coordinates, and calibrates Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities
• Ensures test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements
• Establishes and employs Data & Configuration Management capabilities
• Supports Data Authentication group functions; and complies with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
• Executes Testing and Data Collection per plan
• Produces associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
• Defines and provides technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
• Recommends draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
• Works directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation
• Maintains knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
• Provides overall leadership of the T&E task and serves as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution
• Captures and integrates Evaluation and Testing tasks and products
• Participates in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities
• Communicates issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership
• Drives innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk: develops alternative courses of action, works-arounds, and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitors and re-evaluates risks at appropriate milestones
• Ensures the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk

Skills

• Automated testing methods and execution (Selenium, etc.)
• Creating testing scripts
• Using command line prompts
• Backend testing
• Researching Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities
• Planning and executing performance analysis
• Assessing operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality
• Coordinating with program Systems Engineering (SE) and reviewing T&E-related SE information
• Specifying, validating, and adapting Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
• Applying Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior
• Designing surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
• Selecting, developing, and using analysis tools
• Participating in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
• Executing the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
• Producing Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; providing input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports)
• Planning and executing performance data collection
• Designing data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
• Selecting, coordinating, and calibrating Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities
• Ensuring test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements
• Establishing and employing Data & Configuration Management capabilities
• Supporting Data Authentication group functions; and complying with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
• Executing Testing and Data Collection per plan
• Producing associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
• Defining and providing technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
• Recommending draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
• Working directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation
• Maintaining knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
• Providing overall leadership of the T&E task and serving as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution
• Capturing and integrating Evaluation and Testing tasks and products
• Participating in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities
• Communicating issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership
• Driving innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk: develops alternative courses of action, works-arounds, and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitors and re-evaluates risks at appropriate milestones
• Ensuring the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk

Benefits

• Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations.
• Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.
• Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including: A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA) Vision and Dental Life and AD&D Benefits Short and Long-Term Disability Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
• Company Environment & Perks: Monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
• Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.
• Compensation range: $62.53 - $112.01 per hour
• Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Pay

$62.53 - $112.01 an hour

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations.
• Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.
• Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including: A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA) Vision and Dental Life and AD&D Benefits Short and Long-Term Disability Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
• Company Environment & Perks: Monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
• Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.