Principal Test Engineer

Envision Innovative Solutions
, delivers mission-focused technology solutions to the Intelligence Community. Since 2008, we have supported critical national security programs by building high-performing engineering teams and developing innovative enterprise solutions. Our engineers work in a collaborative, zero-bureaucracy environment where expertise is valued, ideas are heard, and contributions directly drive mission success.

Envision is seeking a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Principal Test Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland
. This is an onsite position.

• Analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results.
• Supports the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration.
• Reviews planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support.
• Plans program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synchronize T&E events with supported decision points.
• Establishes and employs Data & Configuration Management capabilities.
• Supports Data Authentication group functions and complies with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes.
• Assesses operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning.
• Coordinates with program Systems Engineering (SE) and reviews T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance assessments.
• Plans program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions. T&E levels include inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey simulation, and physical test.
• Designs surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SE) input and users as estimates of performance.
• Participates in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans.
• Produces Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E crosswalk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provides input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures, and Test).
• Defines and provides technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task.
• Recommends draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader.
• Manages T&E resources and tasks; ensures quality assurance of test processes and product.
• Coordinates and integrates Evaluation and Testing tasks and products.
• Participates in T&E WIPT and/or integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities.

• Eight (8) years' experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Current/Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

• Average Employee Tenure: 7-10 Years – Stability and long-term growth.
• $3,000 Annual Training Budget.
• 5 Weeks PTO.
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage.
• $1,200 Phone & Internet Stipend.
• 401(k) + ~10% (Vested Day One).
• 5% Annual Bonus.

The projected compensation range for this position is $-$. Factors that may impact the final salary include contract wage determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align with the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.

Envision Innovative Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.