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Q.E.D. Systems, Inc. · 4 weeks ago

Software Test and Evaluation Integrator (Engineer)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $195K/yr

12+ years exp

QED Systems, LLC is currently recruiting a Software Test and Evaluation Integrator (Engineer) to join their team at APG, MD in support of Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics. The role involves managing and coordinating software test and evaluation activities while integrating best practices and policies to develop effective testing strategies.

Information TechnologyMarine TechnologyTechnical Support

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a Software (SW) Test and Evaluation Integrator in PM IS&A, with responsibilities for assisting the PM in managing, monitoring, coordinating, planning, and developing SW test and evaluation (T&E) activities and documentation

Use skills and knowledge of policies, regulations and procedures governing SW T&E to assist project leaders in planning, coordinating, and execution of SW T&E

Integrate the Software Acquisition Pathway Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.87, Office of the Secretary of Defense best practices, Army policies, and best commercial practices to develop agile SW testing strategies and test plans

Provide SW Test input to program T&E documents such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and Test and Evaluation Strategies

Provide SW Test input to the Capability Development process such as the Capability Needs Statement (CNS) and provide PM input to defining the SW roadmap to capabilities which may become the minimum viable product (MVP) and minimum viable capability release(s) (MVCR)

Participate in SW requirements decomposition and SW requirements traceability engineering with the PM’s SW and Systems Engineering teams to ensure both an understanding of contractual requirements as well as test coverage

Interact with vendor SW development teams to ensure integration of vendor testing in the SW development process; conduct SW backlog reviews; participate in vendor SW sprint planning and retrospectives; and review vendor SW documentation deliverables for delivery to the PM

Provide input and review performance work statements and other government documents which are used in the contractual process with the prime SW vendors

Develop SW test threads and test procedures for executing government system-level SW testing in both laboratory and field test environments; contribute to government test plan development

Develop working knowledge of SW products and competencies to execute testing in SW environment

Collect SW test results and produce test reports containing results and metrics which inform future SW development and other key PM functions such as SW quality management

Collaborate with Hardware (HW) team to ensure seamless integration of program HW and SW

Qualification

Agile SW developmentSoftware testing processesSW requirements traceabilityPalantir TechnologiesArtificial Intelligence integrationTechnical communicationDetail-orientedTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required. Degree major may be systems, software, computer science, computer engineering, electrical, electronic, or mechanical engineering or related field

At least twelve (12) years of direct related experience is required to include:

Direct experience working with user representatives, and Army and Joint programs to develop and execute interoperability testing between systems

Direct experience with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance software systems

Direct experience in the design, integration, configuration, and analysis of complex software systems, military electronics, computer networking, and digital and graphic display systems. Includes direct experience with Department of Defense System Engineering processes

Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills

Demonstrate understanding of Agile SW development and testing processes

Familiar with key acquisition policy and best practices governing SW testing

Familiar with key Agile SW management and test tools

ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Top Secret w/SCI eligibility