Test and Evaluation Engineer III

Credence; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Credence in Maryland is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer III to plan, execute, analyze, and document classified and unclassified tests for PM PNT products and client systems. The role requires translating requirements into test strategies, coordinating resources, and communicating results to inform program decisions.

DoD secret clearance and a bachelor's degree in engineering with 7+ years of DoD testing experience are required; a master's degree with 5+ years is acceptable.

Qualifications

• DoD security clearance required.
• Experience testing DoD products or systems is essential.
• Ability to develop and execute test strategies, plans, and reports for complex hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Develop classified and unclassified test programs, strategies, plans, procedures, and reports.
• Plan and conduct developmental and operational test activities for PM PNT products and supported clients.
• Coordinate resources and stakeholders to achieve test objectives and ensure safe, well-documented operations.
• Execute test events and support troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Analyze test data and brief leadership on product performance and implications.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

Systems testing

DoD testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver on a scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Credence has an immediate need for a Test and Evaluation Engineer III to support the planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of classified and unclassified test activities for PM PNT products and the client systems and platforms they support. The successful candidate will translate system requirements into practical test strategies, coordinate resources and stakeholders, execute test events, and clearly communicate what the results mean for product performance and program decisions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to …

• Develop classified and unclassified test programs, strategies, plans, procedures, and reports using system requirements documents and engineering requirements
• Plan and conduct developmental and operational test activities for PM PNT products and supported clients and platforms
• Support testing across cybersecurity; hardware and software components; subsystem and system development; compatibility; acceptance; functional and integration testing; full qualification; field testing; environmental and stress screening; electromagnetic interference and compatibility; and TEMPEST
• Coordinate the people, stakeholders, equipment, instrumentation, and data-collection systems needed to achieve test objectives
• Execute test events and actively support assigned test tasks to ensure safe, efficient, and well-documented operations
• Upload test-event data sheets; prepare test incident reports (TIRs) when appropriate; and support troubleshooting and issue resolution
• Analyze and interpret test data, identify key findings and implications, brief leadership on product performance, and recommend next steps
• Develop, review, comment on, and staff Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Test Readiness Review (TRR) briefings, test plans, test procedures, and test reports
• Prepare classified and unclassified briefings and updates, and support technical and program reviews before, during, and after SSR, SFR, PDR, CDR, and TRR events
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams and working groups; provide input to integrated master schedules, risk management, and budget planning
• Help draft Statements of Objectives, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, performance specifications, and related solicitation documents; provide technical support for proposal evaluations
• Maintain accurate and timely TIR tracking in Jira
• Load current software releases on MAPS, DAPS, and DME systems and verify that systems are properly configured and ready for test
• Maintain accountability for test equipment and planned events; assist with inventory, packing, unpacking, setup, checkout, and movement of equipment, including vests and antennas
• Assist with keying devices using communications security software

• DoD secret security clearance is required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least seven (7) years of experience testing Department of Defense products or systems; or a master's degree in engineering and at least five (5) years of relevant DoD testing experience
• Experience developing and executing test strategies, plans, procedures, and reports for complex hardware and software systems
• Ability to analyze technical data, explain the significance of test results, and present clear recommendations to technical and program leadership
• Strong coordination, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder-communication skills
• Ability to work in classified environments and participate in Secret-level meetings, as required

Salary Range:$120,000.00 to $160,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, skills, and overall qualifications.

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