Test Engineer

Centuria; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Centuria seeks a Test Engineer to be based onsite at Scott AFB, IL, with 100% onsite work. The role emphasizes evaluating software for security, compatibility, and operability to support AFNet and SIPRNet readiness, and certifying products for AF EPL.

Responsibilities include reviewing ARWs, preparing test environments, conducting assessment tests, and delivering Certification Memos with findings and mitigations to HQ CCC.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical experience in IT-related roles (support, admin, testing)
• Active Secret clearance required
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (Security+) required

Responsibilities

• Assess software products for security, operability, compatibility, and risk to AFNet/SIPRNet and AF EPL.
• Review Certification Requests and ensure documentation is complete in ARW/AF EPL SharePoint.
• Prepare Certification Memo and coordinate with sponsors and HQ CCC for certification actions.

Skills

Client support

System administration

Software testing

Technical support

Education

Security+ (DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II)

Tools

AF EPL SharePoint

Job description

Job Title

Test Engineer

Location

Scott AFB, IL (100% onsite)

Program

HQ CCC

Clearance

Secret

Company/ Program Description

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do. The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2026. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this distinction.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess software products for supportability, operability, compatibility and security to ensure the software products present a low risk to the AFNet and SIPRNet and placement on the AF Evaluated Products List (AF EPL). The evaluation shall consist of but is not limited to the below. Review AF customer certification requests via the Application Request Worksheet (ARW). Review ARW for completeness to include software documentation and add each new request into the AF EPL SharePoint site. The review shall include items of functionality, supportability, operability, compatibility, and security. Provide feedback to the AF customer and assist customers throughout the software certification process using the AF EPL SharePoint site. Review the software product installation documentation. Ready the test environment for software product installation on the latest AF Standard Desktop Configuration, DoD Server Core Configuration, web or mobile hosting environment. Perform the software product installation and conduct assessment tests that shall at a minimum include supportability, operability, compatibility and security of the installed software product. Conduct assessment tests in the C2Net Test Environment or other networking environments. Analyze results and present findings in a Certification Memo that identifies any found vulnerabilities and any possible mitigation. Should the software product have any identified immitigable vulnerabilities, will then coordinate with the software product sponsor to determine if the vendor has a possible mitigation. Provide the Certification Memo and test results to HQ CCC for submission to the AF Security Control Assessor for certification and inclusion in the AF EPL. Use the AF EPL SharePoint site to monitor and update the status of each certification request through each phase of the software certification process and provide metrics to HQ CCC. Elevate unresolvable course-of-action mitigation to HQ CCC government representatives for resolution.

Job Requirements

• Must be local to Scott AFB.


• 3+ years of technical experience as a client support technician, help desk specialist, system administrator, software test evaluator, or other related activity.


• Active Secret security clearance.


• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification. (Security +).