Senior Systems Test Engineer

COLSA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

AD&D

Income Protection Programs

401(k) with company match

FSA

Education & Certification Reimb

Employee Discount Program

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

COLSA Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to support Air Force IT Test & Evaluation efforts at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The role is on-site in San Antonio, TX, with Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

The successful candidate will lead testing activities across concept to reporting, apply DoD-focused testing techniques, and collaborate to ensure robust test environments and scheduling across software releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with 12+ years of experience, including at least 5 years of DoD experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of testing, including test concept/methodology development, planning, execution and reporting.
• Use Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
• Prepare test criteria, analyses, specifications, and reports for the program.
• Apply engineering techniques to analyze and evaluate complex problems and test data.
• Review test results to ensure quality, completeness, and adequacy.
• Develop approaches to address technical problems encountered during testing.
• Evaluate test environments for proper configuration and operational relevance for software releases.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts between multiple releases and provide analysis to the program test lead.
• Work independently with general guidance and have work reviewed for technical quality.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

High school diploma or equivalent with 20 years of directly related experience

Job description

COLSA Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to provide technical and engineering support for major IT Test and Evaluation (T&E) efforts supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Job Location: San Antonio, Texas

Location of Position: San Antonio, Texas

On Site: 100%

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Clearance Required?: Yes

Level of Clearance Required: Top Secret

Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Support all phases of testing, including test concept and methodology development, test planning, test execution and reporting, data analysis, and end-user operational testing.
• Use Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
• Prepare test criteria, technical analyses, specifications, cost estimates, test plans, and technical reports, or provide direction to others in their preparation.
• Apply appropriate engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate complex technical problems and test data.
• Review test results and conclusions to evaluate their quality, completeness, and overall adequacy.
• Develop effective approaches to address technical problems and challenges encountered during testing.
• Evaluate test environments to ensure they are properly configured, capable, operationally relevant, and available to support thorough testing of software releases, including fault insertion and fault identification.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts between multiple releases and provide analysis and recommendations to the program test lead.
• Work independently with general guidance, with work reviewed as needed for technical quality and completeness.

Required Experience

• Must meet one of the following combinations of education and experience requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and at least 12 years of experience in the applicable technical/professional discipline, including at least 5 years of DoD experience; OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent and at least 20 years of directly related experience, including at least 8 years of DoD experience.
• Must possess an active/current DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Salary Type: Annually

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Supplemental Income Protection Programs
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education & Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.