Test Engineer Senior

Applied Research Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Test Engineer to provide technical and engineering support for major IT Test & Evaluation at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and experience with test planning, execution, and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in technical engineering, familiarity with agile methods, and exposure to secured environments. The contractor emphasizes a strong support culture and mission-focused work.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in technical engineering.
• Ability to Integrate with other organizations/teams.
• Experience working with Agile Methodologies.
• Experience working in secured environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support for major IT Test and Evaluation (T&E).
• Document review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting.
• Use Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
• Prepare criteria, computations, specifications, cost estimates, test plans, and technical reports.
• Evaluate problems and data with broad scope and complexity.
• Review results and conclusions of test engineering tasks for adequacy.
• Devise innovative approaches and ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Evaluate test environments for proper availability for software release testing.
• Deconflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases and provide analysis to the program test lead.
• Perform capability analyses and COTS/GOTS evaluation and interface development.
• Construct models and simulations to meet user requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and document findings in technical reports.
• Provide guidance on other engineering tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active TS/SCI

Technical Engineering

Agile Methodologies

Secure Environments

Customer Service

Job description

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Test Engineer in Lackland AFB-San Antonio, TX.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical and engineering support for major IT Test and Evaluation (T&E)


• Document the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing.


• Use Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.


• Independently prepare (or direct others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise.


• Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.


• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks.


• Devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness.


• Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification).


• Deconflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead.


• Operate with general instructions; but select portions of work are reviewed in detail to measure adequacy of approach, execution, and presentation.


• Perform and/or support capability analyses and COTS/GOTS evaluation, select components, and develop system interfaces to ensure compliance with DoD and commercially accepted standards and requirements.


• Constructs models and simulations of systems to demonstrate the ability to meet user requirements.


• Conducts engineering performance, cost-effectiveness, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessment, and scheduling trade-off studies and document this information in a technical report as directed by the task order.


• Provide aid or guidance as necessary in the accomplishment of other engineering tasks.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI


• Minimum 4 years of experience in technical engineering


• Ability to Integrate with other organizations/teams.


• Experience working with Agile Methodologies


• Experience working in secured environments.


• Excellent customer service, communication, and interface skills

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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