Test & Evaluation Engineer - T&E Specialist

Columbia Technology Partners; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision & Dental

401k - company contribution

Paid time off

Career growth support

Profit sharing

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners seeks Test Engineers to support planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of Test & Evaluation activities for complex government systems.

The ideal candidate will help develop evaluation strategies, collect and analyze performance data, support risk-informed decision making, and contribute to verification and validation of mission-critical capabilities. Opportunities range from technical execution to task leadership and program oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) additional years of Test Engineer experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Level 2: Five (5) years of Test Engineer experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Level 3: Eight (8) years of Test Engineer experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements, acquisition plans, concepts of operation, and system documentation to develop test and evaluation strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Conduct performance analysis and evaluate system effectiveness, suitability, and operational performance.
• Plan and execute data collection activities to support test events and evaluation objectives.
• Develop evaluation plans, analysis plans, risk assessments, data requirements, and test reports.
• Support the development of Government T&E documentation, including Test & Evaluation Strategies, Test & Evaluation Master Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports.
• Apply statistical analysis techniques to evaluate performance data and characterize confidence levels.
• Develop and utilize modeling, simulation, instrumentation, and data management tools to support testing activities.
• Design data sampling approaches to optimize test efficiency and reduce uncertainty.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering teams, users, and other stakeholders to support evaluation planning and execution.
• Support test readiness activities, including participant training, equipment preparation, and compliance with security, legal, and privacy requirements.
• Participate in T&E Working‑level Integrated Product Teams (WIPTs) and Integrated Test Teams (ITTs).
• Maintain awareness of evolving Government, national, and international testing standards and best practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Modeling & simulation

Performance assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners seeks Test Engineers to support planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of Test & Evaluation activities for complex government systems.

The ideal candidate will help develop evaluation strategies, collect and analyze performance data, support risk-informed decision making, and contribute to verification and validation of mission-critical capabilities. Opportunities range from technical execution to task leadership and program oversight.