Systems Test Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Systems Test Engineer to support USSTRATCOM NC3 NEC SE&I at Fort Meade. The role involves vulnerability assessments, test execution for network and voice/video performance, and RCA of failures in TS/SCI environments.

Qualified candidates will have a technical BS in engineering/CS and 15+ years in Testing & Evaluation, with experience in automated test workflows and test planning for DoD systems.

Qualifications

• Technical B.S. in Engineering, CS, or equivalent.
• 15+ years in Testing & Evaluation with emphasis on test plans and procedures.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures, and test cases.
• Background in RCA methodologies and data analysis.
• Experience with automated test workflows and testing hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems.
• Execute tests to determine network performance, voice/video quality, and backup effectiveness in TS/SCI environments.
• Provide RCA for test case failures and refine test procedures and data analysis methods.
• Develop, modify, or leverage tools (GOTS or COTS) for testing.

Skills

Testing & Evaluation

Root Cause Analysis

Automated Testing

Data Analysis

Test Planning

System Testing

Education

B.S. in Engineering/CS

M.S. in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

Iperf

Latency Tools

Job description

Overview

Apogee is actively seeking a full-time Systems Test Engineer supporting US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I).

Program: The SE&I Division serves as the principal enterprise systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and technical authority for the NC3 Enterprise within the Department of Defense. As the lead NC3 Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) arm of the NC3 Enterprise Center, the division applies and remains up to date on systems engineering best practices and translates mission and operational requirements into appropriate technical specifications and solutions. SE&I also has the responsibility to apply established standards and, when necessary, develop new standards to ensure seamless interoperability across the NC3 enterprise. The SE&I is comprised of 3 branches:

Enterprise Sustainment & EvolutionEnterprise Performance & CapabilitiesEnterprise Mission Management

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity at Fort Meade.

Responsibilities

• Work with proprietary software to perform vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems. Execute tests to determine network performance, voice and video quality, and overall communications and backup system effectiveness in unclassified and classified environments (to TS/SCI).
• Based on test results perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for test case failures.
• Using proprietary software, conduct tests to determine performance of NC3 communication systems, including secure and non-secure voice, data, and video communications services for classified and unclassified environments
• Provide specialized engineering, test, and evaluation assistance, and develop and/or leverage, integrate, and modify existing (i.e., GOTS or COTS) tools
• Assist in refinement of the video testing solution, test cases, test procedures, test plans, data analysis methodologies, and video and network performance testing.

Qualifications

MinimumExperience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with willingness to be nominated for SCI at the time of application.Education: Technical Bachelors of Science degree in one of the following fields: Engineering, Computer Science, or an educational equivalent.Years of Experience:15 years of relevant experience in Testing & Evaluation to include:

• Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures, and test cases.
• Background in root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies.
• Ability to work with and, as required, modify automated test workflows written in proprietary test tools.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis methodologies
• Providing tests and evaluations of hardware and/or software development.
• Developing and documenting test plans and procedures, conducting testing, and evaluating and documenting results.
• Preparing studies, plans, and analyses in support of a program.

Preferred Experience:

Clearance: TS clearance with SCI eligibilty in DISS at the time of applicationEducation: Technical Masters of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering

Additional Experience: 10 years Network Testing

• Hands-on experience testing systems to determine network performance using proprietary and/or standard testing tools (e.g., Wireshark, Iperf, Jitter/Latency).
• Experience testing secure/unsecure voice, video, and data communication systems.
• Experience testing and evaluating the effectiveness of systems continuity of operations.
• Experience understanding and maintaining systems configurations in classified lab environments.

• Experience supporting STRATCOM, NC3, or NLCC mission areas.
• Prior work in a DoD test lab or operational environment.

Pay Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $143,500.00 /Yr.