#2634 Senior Test Engineer (TE40)

AdvantEdge Technology, Inc.; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AdvantEdge Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the SSDS CSSQTs on the TESS Task Order. The role, based in Port Hueneme, CA, involves system engineering, test analysis and technical documentation with extensive travel.

Requires a degree with 16+ years Navy systems experience or 20 years without a degree, and PE TQS certification within 12–18 months. The position demands coordination of test events, briefings, milestones, and program metrics, as well as development of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree with 16+ years’ Navy systems experience.
• No degree with at least 20 years of Navy systems experience.
• Must be capable of becoming PE TQS certified within 12 to 18 months.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Must satisfactorily complete background check and obtain government clearance.
• Must write, speak, and understand English and produce detailed monthly reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage test event activities, briefings, milestones, and program metrics.
• Develop test plans and associated documentation for test events.
• Coordinate review and approval of test docs and distribute to participants.
• Support milestones such as Mission Control Panels and Readiness Reviews.
• Assess system config and operability; review ship’s force readiness.
• Provide detailed test event status via SITREPs and updates.
• Coordinate with ship’s force, test participants, and test lead on status.
• Assist post-event meetings; discuss outcomes, issues, and lessons learned.
• Collect and analyze test data, TORs, and related issues.
• Support DAWGs; perform root-cause analysis and Quick Look reports.
• Conduct debriefs to present results and recommendations; support FRBs.

Skills

Navy FC A/C School

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Salary Range: $105,000.00-125,000.00 per year

Role and Responsibilities

Full Time position supporting the TESS Task Order filling the SSDS Project Engineer position as a Senior Test Engineer with extensive travel. Duties include: system engineering, test analysis, and technical doc support for SSDS CSSQTs. The position is located at Port Hueneme, CA.

Position Duties

• Either Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree and minimum of 16 years’ experience or no degree with a minimum of 20 years technical experience supporting Navy systems experience.
• Manage test event activities, including preparing and presenting briefings, tracking actions and milestones, establishing and monitoring program metrics, preparing presentations, and facilitating coordination among test team stakeholders.
• Gather and evaluate test event requirements, develop and manage test objectives aligned with program requirements and objectives, and manage the review and approval process of the test objectives.
• Develop test plans and associated test docs, coordinate and manage the review and approval process for these docs and ensure their distribution to T&E event participants and stakeholders.
• Participate and support test event milestone reviews such as Mission Control Panels, Range Readiness Reviews, and Mission Readiness Reviews and other meetings.
• Assist and support pre-fire briefs and checks, assess system config and operability, range readiness, and ship’s force readiness by reviewing and managing combat and weapon system SW/HW, ordnance onload, ship’s force scenario training.
• Provide detailed test event status via SITREPs and other informal updates, identify and complete necessary actions to proceed with the test event, and provide the input required to determine whether to proceed with the event execution.
• Ensure coordination and communication among the ship’s force, test event participants, and test lead regarding event status, schedule issues, technical issues, and any other matters affecting the test event execution.
• Assist and support post-event meetings to present, brief, and discuss issues related to test events outcomes, execution and performance, problems, concerns, lessons learned, and program recommendations with test participants and stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze test event data, including TORs, lessons learned, and data related to issues that occur during the event.
• Participate in Data Analysis Working Groups (DAWGs) and support the assessment and analysis of metrics, perform root cause analysis for TORs and other issues, and produce Quick Look reports.
• Conduct debriefs to present and discuss test event outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations derived from the test event results including supporting and conducting Failure Review Boards (FRB) as needed.
• Formulate evidence-based conclusions from the analysis of the test event data, and subsequently offer recommendations aligned with program and test event objectives.
• Must be capable of becoming Project Engineer (PE) TQS certified within 12 to 18 months.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with own transportation and able to travel.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete background check and get a government clearance.
• Must be able to follow company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to write, speak and understand English and able to write clear, detailed technical monthly report’s

Skills

• Navy FC A/C School

Mandatory Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of working aboard US Navy ships pier side and at-sea.