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Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies · 1 day ago

Sr. Software Test Engineer

Dahlgren, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer to provide support for their government customer. The role involves planning, coordinating, developing, and executing software tests to ensure quality and compliance with government standards.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, develop, and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes

Test software products to prepare for government acceptance

Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Write test reports and review test articles & deliverables

Create and maintain databases of known defects

Participate in working group meetings and integrated product team (IPT) meetings to provide status on test activities, coordinate test participation and schedules across teams, discuss and resolve test-related issues

Determine the degree of fidelity for the simulation necessary to maximize the transfer of training

Develop engineering Specifications and other documents required by NAWCTSD Orlando’s policies and procedures on Technical Procurement Package Preparation and Processing

Assist with the development of evaluation criteria and evaluate non-competitive technical proposals and work statements submitted by contractors or in-house resources. When appropriate, recommend and justify the best technical approach among offerors that have submitted proposals in response to the RFP or requirements

Provide contractor support to planners. Clarify software design ambiguities, highlighting areas of software design deficiency, and provide support in resolving conflicts in the proposed engineering technical approach. Document the configuration, design, and performance characteristics of the proposed training system software

Evaluate non-competitive technical proposals IAW the approved proposal evaluation plan

Review contractor's data deliverable (CDRL items) and internal software life cycle work products (e.g. System Engineering Plan, Software Development Plan, System and Software Requirements Specs, System and Software Design Descriptions, Software Test Plans/Procedures, and other Technical Reports)

Continuously monitor and assess performance and recommend appropriate action when contractor delinquencies or deficiencies occur during the trainer system software life cycle

Recommend changes to the training systems contract based on revisions to military training characteristics, changes to performance characteristics, or for pre-planned product improvements

Become familiar with the training system contractor's software life-cycle activities and work products, in order to effectively monitor and assess the software development effort. Assist in resolving related programmatic issues

Participate in appropriate IPT meetings, working groups, design/progress reviews, audits (e.g. Post Award Conferences, Requirements Review, Design Reviews, and Test Readiness Review)

Monitor and evaluate software metrics data for trends, deviations, and compliance

Monitor the requirements analysis, definition and allocation process and work products generated during the training system life cycle

Monitor the software preliminary and detailed design process and related work products generated during the training system life cycle

Monitor the software code and unit test process and work products generated during the training system life cycle. Review the training system contractor's proposed test criteria and subsequently perform examinations and audit test results

Monitor the hardware and software integration process and work products generated during the training system life cycle

Monitor and participate in the Software Physical Configuration Audit

Monitor and participate in the training system acceptance testing process. Perform and document software cold starts and other software related system testing

Monitor the software configuration management process applied and work products generated during training system life cycle

Monitor the software quality assurance process applied, and work products generated during the training system life cycle

Identify problems being encountered in hardware and software development and provide recommendations for resolving these problems

Analyze potential software requirements for modifications on training systems in the operational phase of the training system life cycle. This analysis shall involve extensive research and coordination, including direct contact with fleet activities, government laboratories, and device/system users

Test and evaluation of mission systems, weapons, avionics, and training systems at different skill levels as required. Testing is for Naval and Joint platforms and systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle

Providing input to the Lead Test Engineer for program planning, resource coordination, and interface with other government and contractor T&E agencies

Support for Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) for technical determination of system performance and operational suitability for fleet implementation

Coordination of developmental test (DT), contractor test (CT), and operational test (OT) program requirements to ensure adequate resources for T&E execution

Develop, monitor, and report on the T&E project, schedule, and technical performance. Report T&E program metrics and management issues to the Program Office

Support development of T&E program budget requirements in support of the budgeting process

Provide test support for the Lead Test Engineer for systems testing in support of Program Office IPTs. Form and lead teams for technical determination of system performance and operational suitability for fleet implementation

Support Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) for technical determination of system performance and operational suitability for fleet implementation

Identify and support the appropriate types and depth of testing required for the planning phase of comprehensive weapon systems projects. Include cost estimates, scheduling, test plans, and reports as required

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualification

Software Test EngineeringSimulation Test & EvaluationSoftware DevelopmentTechnical Proposal EvaluationSoftware Quality AssuranceTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

B.S. in an engineering discipline or computer science

Approximately seven (7) or more years of experience with simulation test & evaluation, software test engineering & evaluation, or software development for a Navy or DoD customer

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must have an active Secret clearance