Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; March Air Reserve Base (CA); On-site; USD 93,900 - 156,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Test Engineer to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations Center. The engineer will ensure C4I systems are tested and mission-ready before deployment.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a Secret clearance, and 5-7 years of related experience in system and integration testing. The position offers a salary range between $93,900 and $156,800 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen and Secret Clearance required.
• 5-7 years of related work experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in system testing.
• Experience testing complex IT or mission-critical systems.
• Familiarity with test plans and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Support test and development activities as defined.
• Perform integration and system testing.
• Ensure new projects are fully tested before deployment.
• Develop and support test documentation.
• Assist in debugging systems in lab environments.

Skills

System testing

Integration testing

Linux-based systems

Networked systems

Test automation tools

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Overview

TheTest Engineersupports the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) by ensuring that all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems are fully tested, validated, and mission-ready prior to deployment into the operational baseline.

This role is critical to minimizing operational risk by validating software, hardware, network, and sensor integrations within government and contractor-supported test and development facilities, prior to operational release.

Responsibilities

Test & Development Facility Support

• Support Test and Development activities as defined in the SOW.
• Perform integration, system, regression, and acceptance testing of AMOSS, ISR Systems, telecommunications, and ancillary C4I systems.
• Ensure new projects, system upgrades, patches, and enhancements are fully tested before connection to operational systems.

Software & Hardware Testing

• Test and evaluate:
  • AMOSS and WebAMOSS software
  • ISR Systems applications and databases
  • C4I supporting services, operating systems, and network configurations
• Validate compliance with:
  • DHS and CBP security requirements
  • Configuration Management baselines
  • Approved Change Requests (CRs)

Engineering & Integration Support

• Support Engineering & Integration (E&I) teams during:
  • System upgrades
  • New sensor or data feed integrations
  • Expansion or reconfiguration efforts
• Assist in debugging new, modified, or existing systems in lab environments.

Test Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and support required test documentation including:
  • Systems Acceptance Test Plans (SATP)
  • Installation Plans (IP)
  • Software Version Description Documents (SVDD)
• Document test results, defects, and remediation actions.
• Support audits, inspections, and readiness reviews.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Secret Clearance Required
• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of related work experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in:
  • System testing, integration testing, or lab engineering
  • Testing complex IT, C4I, or mission-critical systems
• Experience testing with Linux-based systems, Networked systems and client/server architectures, Hardware and software integrations
• Familiarity with: Test plans, procedures, and defect tracking, Configuration management processes
• Working knowledge of: Linux/UNIX environments, Networking concepts and protocols, Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar)
• Experience with: Virtualized environments, Test automation tools or scripting (preferred), Issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), Technical Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal, DHS, CBP, DoD, or law enforcement systems
• Familiarity with: AMOSS, ISR systems, or radar/sensor-based systems, Agile development and testing methodologies

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $93,900.00/Yr. - USD $156,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status