Test Engineer, Senior

Connect Talent Solutions; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Dahlgren, Virginia is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to develop and execute detailed test scripts for evaluating system functionality. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience, including testing Track Management systems. Key responsibilities include building test plans, executing tests, and working closely with engineers and project teams. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and demonstrate strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience as a test analyst or systems engineer.
• Five years of experience with testing Track Management systems.
• Ability to work with developers for release testing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate hardware and software systems for the US Navy.
• Build a test plan and generate data for test cases.
• Document results and communicate defects to the development team.

Skills

Test analysis

Systems engineering

Software testing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Connect Talent Solutions has anopportunity for a Test Engineer, Senior to develop and execute detailed test scripts and scenarios to evaluate the functionality of systems, create test data to validate functional and technical requirements, and review requirements to ensure that tests will satisfy specifications.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with engineers and project managers to evaluate hardware and software systems developed for the US Navy.
• Build a test plan and procedure with test cases based on system parameters and use cases.
• Generate data and execute the test cases to see how the system performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the system.
• Be familiar with the operation of each system under test to accurately measure and record critical data for analysis.
• Working knowledge of the following interfacing systems in order to assess overall system and capability performance, such as:
  • Sensor Systems
  • Track Management Systems
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ships Self Defense Systems
  • Displays
  • Weapon Systems
  • Tactical Data Links

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical discipline.
• Ten (10) + years of professional experience working as a test analyst, systems engineer, test engineer, testing and evaluation or Independent Verification and Validation.
• Five (5) years of experience specific to testing Track Management elements, subsystems, systems and capabilities.
• Conduct software test and an ability to work with developers to release testing.
• Develop, document, and execute test methods, test plans, test cases, observations, analysis, incident reporting, and test reports.
• Develop test strategies, including Developmental Test (DT) or Operational Tests (OT) in laboratory and field environments.
• Develop evaluation requirements and data collection requirements.
• Knowledge of diagnostic equipment.
• Facilitate and document test coordination, readiness review, incident adjudication, and after-action reviews.
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF), signal analysis, navigation, or cyber systems.
• Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP)/Master Test Plan (MTP).
• Ability to work in a lab and field environment.
• Ability to analyze, process, and format test data.
• Experience with script Simulation/Stimulation (SIM/STIM) scenarios to support verification and validation.