Test Engineer - TE3 -Ts/Sci With Poly Clearance Required

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Aidela Annapolis Junction , Maryland 12116

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Every solution that Aidela provides is rooted in the belief that we are at our best when we are working together to help others achieve their goals. Working with the defense and intelligence industry, we strongly support the achievement of personal career goals and a healthy work-life balance by encouraging conference attendance, self study, open source contributions, or prototype development.Test Engineer -TE3Security Clearance required: TS/SCI with Poly clearanceLocation: Annapolis Junction, MD Salary Range: $140-160KDescriptions:

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.

Test Engineer L3

  • Creating testing procedures to evaluate the performance of the software
  • Designing manual and automated test procedures to evaluate each software product
  • Building, coding, and implementing software analytic evaluation test programs and procedures
  • Debug existing software and correct defects. Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
  • Run the suite of software analytics and follow the testing procedures to evaluate the software
  • Documenting all testing procedures
  • Reporting bugs and making recommendations to improve the software code and/or functionality.
  • Collaborating with other team members to gather understanding of tasks
  • Retesting analytic code after bugs are fixed to ensure the analytics works properly
  • Attending meetings with the development team, clients and other groups as needed 
  • Finalizing and documenting testing procedures.
  • Completing final tests and creating testing suggestions for analytic software fixes

Required:
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.Qualifications
-Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience
-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 and Execute Performance Analysis
-Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
-Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
-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
- Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E
-Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning
-Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
- 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
-Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
-Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
-Select, develop, & use analysis tools
- Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
- Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
-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)
-Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
- Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
-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
- Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
-Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
-Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans
-Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan
-Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
-Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
-Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
-Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation
-Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
- Provide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution
- Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and products
- Coordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products
-Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities
-Communicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership
- 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
-Ensure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk
Benefits:
  • 9% Employer 401k contribution
  • 100% company covered medical, dental and vision
  • STD/LTD, AD&D & Life 100% company covered
  • Up to 5 weeks paid time off and 11 paid federal holidays
  • Continual referral bonuses for as long as you both stay with us
  • Help to upgrade your tech each year
  • Company swag. Strut your stuff in name brands with our company logo
  • Corporate happy hours and off-sites for you and your family

Aidela provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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