SME Test Engineer

Astrion; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a SME-level Senior Test Engineer to support the 96th Cyber Test Group at Hanscom AFB, MA. The role involves developing and testing advanced concepts spanning next-gen network capabilities for the US Air Force, in a dynamic, high-tempo environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive DoD test and evaluation experience, active Secret clearance with TS eligibility, and a track record in test planning, execution, and documentation across cyber and C4ISR domains.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS.
• Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Significant understanding of DoD acquisition, test and evaluation methodologies, processes, and activities
• Experience developing and reviewing Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Test and Evaluation Strategies, Test Plans, and Test Procedures.
• Experience with airborne network infrastructures, information technology, or C4ISR systems.
• Familiar with DevSecOps and Agile software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic test support and guidance to the integrated product teams
• Participate in test planning, test execution, data collection, data analysis, assessing systems effectiveness, and test reporting
• Provide guidance and support the development of test-related documentation (i.e. test plans, test procedures, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Test Strategies, etc.) for technical rigor
• Participate in product development demonstrations executed by the development contractor and government organization throughout the acquisition lifecycle
• Review system performance requirements for testability and measurability, develop test objectives, develop test methods and detailed test procedures, develop specification data requirements, identify instrumentation and test support equipment requirements, coordinate with test support agencies and ranges, and other DT&E tasks
• Review technical specifications and system design documents
• Facilitate test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, and system design reviews
• Review and comment on programmatic documents to include test and evaluation master plans and qualification test procedures for systems under test
• Coordinate with system program offices to define test methods and objectives, and develop test plans and procedures for newly developed or modified C4ISR systems
• Coordinate with internal and external test communities and support activities to schedule test resources, ranges, facilities etc.
• Define data requirements and coordinate with instrumentation and data personnel to ensure required data is collected
• Brief test members and support personnel on mission objectives, duties, and responsibilities to execute integration lab and other test events
• Conduct and direct systems test events to accomplish planned test objectives
• Provide technical advice and assistance to military test directors

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

DevSecOps

Agile

C4ISR knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

Security testing tools

Job description

Overview

Senior Test Engineer

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret with ability to obtain a TS

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SME-level Test Engineer for the96thCyber Test Grouptask order, supporting the Detachment 1 at Hanscom AFB, MA.

As a member of an integrated product team, the individual would develop and test advanced concepts that span next generation or new network capabilities for the US Air Force. This position requires motivation and initiative to support developmental testing in a dynamic high tempo environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• US Citizenship required
• Acrive Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• While this contract does not have specific education and experience requirements for a SME, we typically see a Master's Degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience. A SME is typically identified as a recognized Industry leader for a given area of expertise.
• Significant understanding of DOD acquisition and test and evaluation methodologies, processes, and activities
• Experience developing and reviewing Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Test and Evaluation Strategies, Test Plans, and Test Procedures.
• Experience with airborne network infrastructures, information technology, or C4ISR systems.
• Familiar with DevSecOps and Agile software development practices.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge in DoD and AF T&E Instructions, Policies, and Manuals, including DOD 5000.89 and DAFI 99-103.
• Experience with commercial cloud-based infrastructures, platforms, and services is desirable.
• Experience with modern cybersecurity approaches for multi-level security, zero-trust, and data encryption is desirable.
• Experience with modular software architecture and Cloud-native applications or platforms is desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic test support and guidance to the integrated product teams
• Participate in test planning, test execution, data collection, data analysis, assessing systems effectiveness, and test reporting
• Provide guidance and support the development of test-related documentation (i.e. test plans, test procedures, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Test Strategies, etc.) for technical rigor
• Participate in product development demonstrations executed by the development contractor and government organization throughout the acquisition lifecycle
• Review system performance requirements for testability and measurability, develop test objectives, develop test methods and detailed test procedures, develop specification data requirements, identify instrumentation and test support equipment requirements, coordinate with test support agencies and ranges, and other DT&E tasks
• Review technical specifications and system design documents
• Facilitate test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, and system design reviews
• Review and comment on programmatic documents to include test and evaluation master plans and qualification test procedures for systems under test
• Coordinate with system program offices to define test methods and objectives, and develop test plans and procedures for newly developed or modified C4ISR systems
• Coordinate with internal and external test communities and support activities to schedule test resources, ranges, facilities etc.
• Define data requirements and coordinate with instrumentation and data personnel to ensure required data is collected
• Brief test members and support personnel on mission objectives, duties, and responsibilities to execute integration lab and other test events
• Conduct and direct systems test events to accomplish planned test objectives
• Provide technical advice and assistance to military test directors

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