Defense Test Engineer – T&E & Performance Analysis

Synergy ECP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy ECP in the United States is seeking a Tester Engineer to analyze system requirements, develop evaluation plans, and coordinate government test activities. The role emphasizes Data collection, analysis, and reporting on T&E outcomes to support acquisition programs.

Candidates should have the required TS/SCI with FS Poly, U.S. Citizenship, and at least five years in test engineering; a Bachelor's in Math/Science/Engineering or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations 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 Testing Tasks
• Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
• Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to sync T&E events with supported decision points
• Establish and employ Data and Configuration Management capabilities
• Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
• Assess operation and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
• Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis
• Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection
• Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation
• Design surveys for evaluation of SME input and user assessments of performance
• Participate in 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
• Design data sampling schemes to optimize information/resource balance
• Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools
• Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re-conduct of the event
• Coordinate task implementation with Government sponsor
• Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards

Skills

Test engineering

Systems thinking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Job description

Synergy ECP in the United States is seeking a Tester Engineer to analyze system requirements, develop evaluation plans, and coordinate government test activities. The role emphasizes Data collection, analysis, and reporting on T&E outcomes to support acquisition programs.

Candidates should have the required TS/SCI with FS Poly, U.S. Citizenship, and at least five years in test engineering; a Bachelor's in Math/Science/Engineering or related field is required.