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Strategic Analytix · 2 months ago

Test Engineer (Skill Levels 1-3)

Fort Meade, MD

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Strategic Analytix is an IT engineering and management consulting firm that provides mission-critical services to the Federal Government. The Test Engineer will analyze system requirements and support the development of test and evaluation documentation, ensuring the effectiveness and suitability of systems through comprehensive testing methodologies.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities

Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test

Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs

Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning

Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use

Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates

Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks and plan and Execute performance data collection

Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to sync T&E events with supported decision points

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 enable evaluation planning

Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning

Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance

Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provide 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)

Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties

Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities

Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements

Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest

Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk: develop alternative courses of action, work-arounds, and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones

Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities

Qualification

Test EngineeringStatistical AnalysisModelingSimulationRisk AssessmentData ManagementTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph

Two (2) years' experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Five (5) years' experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Eight (8) years' experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree