Test Engineers Level II and III

Alexandria Insights, Inc.; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria Insights, Inc. seeks Test Engineers (Levels II and III) to support the Marine Corps acquisition lifecycle from development through sustainment at Quantico/Stafford, VA.

You will analyze T&E activities, develop test strategies and plans, and coordinate on-site test events. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in engineering or IT plus 5–12 years of testing/QA experience; DoD/MCOTEA exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline or 6 years of related testing/QA experience.
• Experience with MCOTEA or DOT&E preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze acquisition T&E activities including reviews, evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Develop T&E documents: test strategies, concepts, plans, and reports for developmental, integrated, and operational testing.
• Assist with on-site test events.
• Support T&E reviews and programmatic assessments at DoD/OSD levels.
• Research T&E policies, guidance, and regulations.
• Assess materials discussed in meetings with external agencies at Service/DoN/OSD levels.
• Review and assess adequacy of developmental and operational test approaches and reports.
• Coordinate T&E meetings and develop briefings at working and program manager levels.

Skills

DoD policies

Test & Evaluation

Communication

Acquisition knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/CS or related

Tools

DOORS

MS Office (Word/Excel/SharePoint)

Job description

Position Locations: Quantico/Stafford, VA

The Test Engineers at levels II and III will support the acquisition lifecycle of Marine Corps systems and equipment through all phases of systems engineering, development, integration, testing, configuration management, quality control, fielding, and sustainment efforts. Duties include but are not limited to:

• perform analysis for acquisition Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities including reviews, evaluations, and risk assessments.
• develop T&E documents including test strategies, test concepts, test plans and test reports for developmental, integrated, and operational testing.
• assist with conducting on site test events
• assist in T&E reviews and programmatic assessments of T&E policy at the OSD, DoN, and Marine Corps level.
• research T&E policies, guidance, and regulations
• provide assessment of material discussed in meetings with external agencies at the Service, DoN, and OSD levels.
• review and assess adequacy of the developmental test approach, operational test concepts, and test reports.
• coordinate T&E meetings and develop briefings at the working and program manager levels.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline or 6 years of experience related experience in testing, engineering, or quality assurance.

Experience with Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA) or Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) preferred but not required

Years of experience commensurate with the level:

• Test Engineer (Level II) – 5-12 years of related experience in testing, engineering, or quality assurance.
• Lead Test Engineer (Level III) – 12+ years of related experience in testing, engineering, or quality assurance.

Skills and Abilities:

Possess knowledge of the acquisition processes and policies as outlined in the DoD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.89 and SECNAVINST 5000.2.

Possess working experience with DoN tools and traceability tools such as DOORS.

Possess an ability to work independently and synchronizing tasks with cross‐functional teams.

Possess the capability to lead tasks which involve tracking risk and providing constant status or process oversight.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, writing and analytical skills to effectively interact both orally and in writing, among a variety of audiences at all levels.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

Conditions of Employment

U.S. citizenship is required.

An active Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has strong test and evaluation experience across developmental, integrated, and operational testing, with knowledge of defense acquisition and Marine Corps programs. They can develop and assess test strategies, plans, reports, and risks; apply relevant DoD and Navy policy; coordinate cross-functional test efforts; and use DOORS and Microsoft 365 effectively. Senior candidates also bring technical leadership, clear communication skills, and an active Secret clearance.

Salary Range

$95,000 to $135,000 annually. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, clearance status, and other job-related factors.