Test Engineers Level II and III

Alexandria Insights, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria Insights in the Washington, DC metro area seeks Test Engineers Level II and III to support Marine Corps systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Roles involve work on-site in Quantico/Stafford, VA, with responsibilities spanning test planning, documentation, risk assessment, and coordination with DoN/OSD stakeholders.

The positions require a bachelor’s in engineering/CS or 6 years’ related testing/QA experience, DoD policy familiarity, and DoD tool use (DOORS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline or 6 years of related experience in testing, engineering, or quality assurance.
• Experience with MCOTEA or DOT&E preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition Test & Evaluation (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 and T&E reviews across DoN/OSD levels.
• Coordinate T&E meetings and develop briefings for working and program manager levels.
• Research T&E policies, guidance, and regulations.

Skills

DoD processes knowledge

DOORS experience

Independent work

Leadership & risk tracking

Communication & writing

MS Office proficiency

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/CS

6+ years related experience

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Test Engineers Level II and III

Quantico/Stafford, VA. This is NOT A REMOTE POSITION

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.
• Secret Clearance Required

Salary Range - $95,000 to $135,000

Join a Top Workplace!

Alexandria Insights, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), was recently named one of The Washington Post’s Top 250 Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. Metro area - ranking #3 out of 98 in the midsize company category!

We are dedicated to helping our customers solve meaningful problems through the effective and efficient use of technology.

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