Senior Systems Test Engineer

COLSA Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Test Engineer to provide technical and engineering support for IT Test and Evaluation efforts for AFLCMC/HNC at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

You will oversee test planning, execution, data analysis, and reporting, applying DoD testing methods and ensuring credible results across software releases. U.S. Citizenship and a current Top Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with at least 12 years in the applicable technical/professional discipline, including at least 5 years of DoD experience; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 20 years of directly related experience, including at least 8 years of DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Test planning

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Software testing

DoD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

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.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits

Required Skills

Required Experience

Required Qualifications

• 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.