Test Engineer

Job

Position:

Test Engineer Level3

Location:

US – MD, Ft. Meade
Category:

Test and Evaluation

Clearance Requirement:

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Education Requirement:

BS in Computer Science (or related field)

Experience Requirement:5-10

We are seeking aTest Engineer Level 3to provide leadership, technical direction, and integration support for system test and evaluation (T&E) activities across complex programs. This roleis responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and analysis of test data, developing comprehensive evaluation documentation, and ensuring T&E alignment with programobjectivesand acquisition milestones. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system performance analysis, modeling and simulation, and statistical evaluation, as well asdemonstratedexpertiseleading test teams in a Government T&E environment.

• Lead the development of evaluation and test plans, procedures, and analysis strategies based on system requirements and acquisition documentation.

• Oversee data collection, performance testing, and analysis to evaluate system effectiveness and suitability.

• Support the creation and review of Government T&E documentation such as Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports.

• Collaborate with other test organizations to ensure program-level T&E integration and alignment with broader system engineering activities.

• Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&Eobjectives.

• Specify,validate, and adapt modeling and simulation tools for test and evaluation use.

• Apply statistical analysis to characterize confidence in performance estimates andidentifyareas of performance risk.

• Plan and execute performance data collection activities, ensuring proper synchronization of test events with acquisition decision points.

• Establish and manage data and configuration management processes for T&E artifacts and deliverables.

• Coordinate with Systems Engineering to ensure that functional analyses, system models, and risk assessments inform evaluation planning.

• Support data authentication and discrepancy reporting processes.

• Design and implement test surveys, data sampling schemes, and instrumentation plans tooptimizedata accuracy and resource use.

• Ensure test readiness, including personnel training, equipment calibration, and compliance with security, legal, and privacy standards.

• Lead, mentor, andprovidetechnical guidance to Level 0 through Level 2 Test Engineers.

• Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and deliverables.

• Serve asprimaryliaison with Government sponsors for task coordination and execution.

• Participate in T&E Working-level Integrated Product Teams (WIPTs) or Integrated Test Teams to coordinate evaluation and testing plans.

• Drive innovation and responsiveness to evolving T&E requirements by developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, alternative plans, and corrective actions.

• Maintain awareness of current and emergingagency, national, and international standards relevant to T&E.

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, and 8 years of related experience
  — OR —
  · High School Diploma and 12 years of related experience

• Proven experience leading and executing large-scale system test and evaluation activities

• Expertise in statistical analysis, modeling, and performance risk assessment

• Strong understanding of Government T&E concepts, processes, and documentation standards

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent T&E tasks and integrate results across technical teams

• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical writing skills

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across engineering, testing, and Government stakeholders

• Experience managing and mentoring multi-level technical teams

Clearance Requirement:

This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, based on current background investigation (SBI), as well as the favorable completion of full scope…