Senior Test Engineer

Astrion; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead T&E strategy at Hanscom AFB, MA. You will oversee government testing activities, develop validation plans, and ensure testing aligns with DoD regulations and Agile/DevSecOps practices.

The role requires DoD experience, Secret clearance eligibility, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support mission-focused software and hardware testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.
• 10 years directly related experience with 4 years in a DoD setting.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain Secret clearance.
• Experience with government and contractor testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document the program's overarching Test and Evaluation strategy.
• Lead government oversight activities within an integrated test team environment.
• Document test concepts, methodologies, plans, execution, reporting, data reduction, and analysis.
• Validate software capabilities against operational outcomes from an end-to-end perspective.
• Apply Design of Experiments methodologies to plan and conduct test programs.
• Coordinate testing schedules across multiple software releases and brief leadership.

Skills

Test & Evaluation planning

Agile software development

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

DoD testing regulations

Design of Experiments

System architectures evaluation

Operational testing

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Outlook

TEAMS

Microsoft Office

JRA/Confluence

Job description

Overview

Senior Test Engineer

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE: $135-$145,000 annually* (depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications)

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test Engineer located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division, aka Force Protection Division, is responsible for managing and executing the modernization, design, development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance
• Proficiency with:
  • Outlook, TEAMS, Microsoft suite, JRA/Confluence
  • Electronic security systems (ESS), intrusion detection systems (IDS), Access Control Systems (ACS) or related platforms; Experience participating in Software Gate Reviews and Qualification Test Evaluation (QTE)

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in related field
• Years of experience: 10 years of directly related experience with 4 years of experience in a DoD setting

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Test and Evaluation (T&E) planning, strategy development, execution, and reporting.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and DevOps environments.
• Strong understanding of DoD Test and Evaluation processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments techniques and their application to testing programs.
• Experience evaluating system architectures, requirements, integrations, and technical risks.
• Understanding of cloud architectures and their impact on testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.87 and applicable DoD acquisition and testing regulations.
• Ability to assess software testing automation and operational effectiveness.
• Experience supporting mission systems, operational users, and warfighter-focused capability development.

Interpersonal Skills

• Partnership-oriented with the ability to foster collaboration between government and contractor teams.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating operational needs into measurable and testable outcomes.
• Strong communicator able to provide clear feedback and effectively brief senior leadership.
• Mission-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate technical solutions from an operational user perspective.
• Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward-leaning, self-sufficient, well-versed verbal & written communication, team player, confidence to speak on behalf of program status, critical thinking, technical support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document the program's overarching Test and Evaluation (T&E) Strategy.
• Lead government oversight activities within an integrated test team environment.
• Document test concept development, test methodologies, test plans, test execution, test reporting, data reduction, analysis, and operational testing activities and SQA procedures.
• Validate software capabilities against intended operational outcomes from an end-to-end mission perspective.
• Assess the adequacy and coverage of contractor test automation for mission-critical capabilities.
• Utilize Design of Experiments methodologies to plan and conduct test programs.
• Evaluate test environments to ensure they are properly configured and capable of supporting software release testing, including fault insertion and fault identification activities.
• Prepare or advise on criteria, analyses, specifications, cost estimates, test plans, technical reports, and related documentation.
• Apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze complex technical issues and evaluate testing outcomes.
• Review and evaluate the quality, adequacy, and effectiveness of test results and conclusions.
• Develop innovative solutions to testing challenges and provide recommendations to improve program execution.
• Deconflict testing schedules across multiple software releases and provide recommendations to program leadership.
• Serve as the primary testing lead for MSS leadership and manage interactions with external testing organizations, including Air Combat Command and other stakeholders.
• Ensure testing activities comply with DoD and USAF regulations while supporting agile and streamlined testing processes.
• Support Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E) efforts to increase testing velocity, reduce costs, and accelerate capability delivery to the warfighter.
• Experience with site acceptance testing and working with site personnel.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and understand technical systems.
• Capture detailed test metrics, log defects, perform root-cause analysis.
• Execute end-to-end integration and regression test cycles.