Test Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly qualified test and evaluation engineer for defense systems in a secure environment. You will analyze requirements, develop evaluation plans, and drive Alpha test activities across lab and pre‑production settings.

This role requires hands‑on experience with infrastructure, software, and monitoring solutions, as well as the ability to generate formal T&E documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• Must hold Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start.
• DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+)
• Experience levels align with high‑security roles (HS/AA/BS/MS/PhD options).
• Hands-on experience designing, integrating, validating, and implementing infrastructure, software, test, and monitoring solutions.
• Familiarity with IC ITE services and classified environments.
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements, concepts of operations, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans.
• Develop and compare Alpha test activities and explain variations beyond +/-5% of expected results.
• Deliver Alpha Test Plans and results per guidance.
• Prepare and execute automated and manual tests and collect results in lab and pre‑production settings.
• Analyze test results and report progress and status.
• Support government test and evaluation docs, including T&E Strategy and Master Plan, Event Test Plans, and Test Readiness Assessments.
• Collaborate with other test organizations to support T&E program integration.
• Provide specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance areas.
• Provide engineering services in support of operations transition and CIS program objectives.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

Automation testing

Manual testing

System integration

Infrastructure design

Monitoring & management

Willingness to learn

Education

HS + 12+ years experience OR AA/10+ years OR BS/BA/8+ years OR MS/MA/6+ years OR PhD/4+ years

Tools

CIS Program

IC ITE Services

Job description

• Analyze system requirements, concepts of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures
• Develop and compare Alpha test activities from the DLabs and explain variations exceeding +/-5% of anticipated results
• Deliver Alpha Test Plans and results in accordance with guidance
• Prepare and execute automated and manual tests and collect results under lab and pre-production settings
• Analyze test results and report on test progress and status
• Support development of government test and evaluation documentation, including T&E Strategy, T&E Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports
• Work with other test organizations to support T&E program integration
• Provide specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance areas
• Provide engineering services in support of operations transition
• Support the Defense Intelligence Agency mission through the CIS program

Requirements

• Current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start
• DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+)
• HS and 12+ years of experience, an AA and 10+ years of experience, BS/BA and 8+ years of experience, MS/MA and 6+ years of experience, or PhD and 4+ years of experience
• Hands-on experience designing, integrating, validating, and implementing infrastructure, software, test, and monitoring and management solutions
• Willingness to learn new skills and new technologies
• Familiarity with IC ITE services and classified environments
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification (or higher)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing test and evaluation plans, analyzing system requirements, and delivering comprehensive test results. Proficient in providing specialized T&E capabilities and supporting government documentation in classified environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Top Secret SCI Clearance
• DOD 8140 Certification
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
• Test and Evaluation Documentation
• Hands-on Experience in Infrastructure and Software Solutions

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Test and Evaluation Plans
• Automated Testing
• Manual Testing
• Test Result Analysis
• System Integration
• Infrastructure Design
• Monitoring and Management Solutions
• Performance Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Willingness to Learn

Certifications & Qualifications

• DOD 8140 Certification
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Industry Keywords

• Defense Intelligence Agency
• Classified Environments
• Acquisition Plans
• T&E Strategy
• T&E Master Plan

Tools & Technologies

• CIS Program
• IC ITE Services