Test Engineer

$45,000 - $75,000/Yr

Adventure Technology Services - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Annapolis Junction, MD

About the position

The Test Engineer Level 2 position at Adventure Technology Services involves conducting research and applying knowledge of government test and evaluation concepts to support various testing and evaluation (T&E) activities. The role requires planning and executing performance analysis, coordinating with systems engineering, and producing evaluation plans and reports. The position is critical for ensuring that T&E activities align with decision-maker needs and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities to support T&E activities.
• Plan and execute performance analysis.
• Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support.
• 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.
• Select, develop, and use analysis tools.
• Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks.
• Plan and execute performance data collection.
• Plan program and event level testing for data collection required for analysis and to synchronize T&E events with supported decision points.
• Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities.
• Coordinate with program Systems Engineering 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 coordinate user participation in T&E.
• Plan program and event-level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational effectiveness and suitability metrics and conditions.
• Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance.
• Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans.
• Produce Evaluation Plans, Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, and Status reports.

Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification is required.
• Eight (8) years of experience as a Test Engineer 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 Test Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with 8% matching
• Adventure-paid Life, Short-, and Long-Term Disability insurances
• Generous PTO, Holiday, and Emergency Leave
• Professional development & tuition