Test Engineer

This contract is seeking a Test Engineer to join their software development team that works with other test organizations to support Test & Evaluation and program integration. Provide specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned.

Clearance: TS/SCI with FSP
 
Test Engineer Duties Include:  

·       Developing and executing functional test procedures.

·       Feature, System, and Regression testing of each release (per the Sprint schedule) of the product. 
·       Testing within an agile development environment for a feature-based release model.
·       Documentation and maintenance of the test plan, test environments, and test event checklists for each test cycle.
·       Providing feedback to the project team, software developers, and Government Program Manager (GPM) on test results and defects.
 
Required Experience:

  • 2+ years’ experience with:
o   Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience 
o   Conducting research into and applying knowledge of Government est and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities.
o   Plan and Execute Performance Analysis
o   Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
o   Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning
o   Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
o   Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
o   Select, develop, & use analysis tools
o   Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
o   Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
o   Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
o   Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
o   Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
o   Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
o   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
o   Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E
o   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
o   Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
o   Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
o   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)
o   Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
o   Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities
o   Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements
o   Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans
o   Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan
o   Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan

Desired Experience:

  • Experience working in an Agile software development environment
  • Experience generating technical documentation
  • Experience using with Jira and Confluence
 
Required Education: 

·      Two (2) years of experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. 
Six (6) years of TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 

Other Information: 
  • Team Size: ~40 team members made up of software developers, system engineers, test engineers, SCRUM masters, and technical writers.
  • Team Location: Contractor facility, Annapolis Junction, Md.
  • Team collaborates with Outreach (user application helpdesk) and User Experience teams.
  • Seating: Cubicle environment (has access to both classified and unclassified computers and phones at their desk)
  • Some contact with technical government personnel but no direct user contact 
  • Product support analysts at the agency, IC, and other party affiliations. 

Anthem Engineering is an EEO employer. We are committed to providing fair and equal employment consideration, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Please direct any questions regarding this position to talent@anthemengineering.com.


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