Test and Evaluation Engineer (AFNWC/NCC)

Apogee; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer to support AFNWC/NCC with a focus on test planning, DT&E leadership, and software quality assurance across the lifecycle. The position is based at Offutt AFB, NE.

Candidates must be a US citizen with TS w/SCI eligibility, Security+ or IAM II, and strong SDLC/Agile experience. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and hands-on testing is expected.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Hands-on software design and coding experience.
• Familiar with Agile software methodologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure compliance with quality specs.
• Review source code and configuration files; provide resolution support.
• Develop and execute tests for features/functions; document results.
• Lead DT&E planning and execution; act as LDTO POC.
• Coordinate test events with program offices, contractors and agencies.
• Prepare test plans and test reports; analyze test results and metrics.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Software design

Agile methodologies

Test planning

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Test and Evaluation Engineer in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC).

This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• Perform Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure that developed software meets and complies with defined or standardized quality specifications.
• Review source code, configuration files, and provide software engineering resolution support.
• Perform coding tasks for features/functions and/or functional/performance tests for features/functions.
• Perform peer design and code reviews with other team members.
• Perform coding/scripting tasks for software build, packaging, and deployment.
• Perform work that applies broad and practical knowledge of software engineering to include but not be limited to reviewing, preparing and analyzing all types of documentation, planning, requirements, design, support, and test.
• Perform actual hands‑on documentation of test scripts and execution of those tests; provide reports of findings and functionality.
• Provide full spectrum test support for government programs, including developing test plans and test reports; and assisting and coordinating test events with interested parties (program office, contractor, user, AFOTEC, external agencies).
• Lead the planning, managing, and execution of independent government test and evaluation portion of Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E); act as the Lead DT&E (LDTO) POC.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews and support Production Readiness Reviews.
• Serve as Secretariat for the Integrated Testing Team (ITT) and Chair Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs); provide summaries to stakeholders.
• Develop test objectives; create detailed test cases, procedures, and scenarios; define, gather, and report accurate test‑related metrics.
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
• Improve operations by conducting systems analysis, recommending changes in policies and procedures.
• OPLAN Knowledge and success working with J37 Leadership on structural plan changes

Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility

Certifications: Sec+ or IAM II Equivalent

Education: High School Diploma

Years of Experience: Minimum of 8 years relevant experience to include:

• Strong knowledge and experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong hands‑on software design and coding experience
• Understanding of Agile software methodology and processes

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree

Years of Experience: Minimum of 4 years relevant experience

Additional Experience: Prior RBS or infrastructure services exp

Additional Information

Location: Offutt AFB, NE

On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site

Travel: None