ENGINEER – TEST
All levels of Test Engineer will have the skills listed below. Each level may have additional education, skill and/or experience requirements.
The Test Engineer 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. Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW.
RESPONSIBILITIES ALSO INCLUDE:
Plan and perform test assignments involving definition of test and verification requirements, plans and sequences relative to complex software and hardware subsystems and resolve identified conflicting issues.
Support a test program which includes establishing test methods and techniques, developing test plans, developing test requirements, writing test procedures and reports, and conducting tests.
Participate in test readiness reviews, participate in design reviews, and conduct audits of test programs and facilities.
Utilize knowledge of precedents in test engineering and apply understanding of principles of related engineering and software technology to ensure test validity and integrity.
Conduct tests, which include collaborating with others in establishing language, database, and computer simulation requirements and configuration management techniques.
Duties may include performing system test planning and implementation for medium to large-scale systems using state-of-the-art technology.
Develop and maintain test documentation including plans, procedures, reports, etc.
Analyze test results.
Document and keep program management informed of any and all deviations from customer requirements.
Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with the following:
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance required.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Experience and/or with requirements development, management and architectures required.
DESIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
CERTIFICATIONS:
DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I required. (e.g., Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification)
Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) or similar desired.
ETE01: Test Engineer – I
No demonstrated experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Four (4) years of experience may be substituted for a degree.]
ETE02: Test Engineer – II
Two (2) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Four (4) years of experience (for a total of six (6) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]
ETE03: Test Engineer – Senior I
Four (4) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Four (4) years of experience (for a total of eight (8) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience in conducting security testing is required.
Experience in developing operational procedures is required.
Experience in the maintenance of complex hardware and software data processing systems is required.
Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes is required.
Experience in software and database design, development and test is required.
Experience generating IV&V CDRLs and other documentation is required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
DOD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I required.
ETE04: Test Engineer – Senior II
Six (6) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Four (4) years of experience (for a total of ten (10) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience in conducting security testing is required.
Experience in developing operational procedures is required.
Experience in the maintenance of complex hardware and software data processing systems is required.
Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes is required.
Experience in software and database design, development and test is required.
Experience generating IV&V CDRLs and other documentation is required.
Leadership experience desired.
CERTIFICATIONS:
DOD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I required.
ETE05: Test Engineer – Principal I
Eight (8) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience in conducting security testing is required.
Experience in developing operational procedures is required.
Experience in the maintenance of complex hardware and software data processing systems is required.
Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes is required.
Experience in software and database design, development and test is required.
Experience generating IV&V CDRLs and other documentation is required.
Experience providing inputs to Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is required. Experience and/or familiarity with ArcSight required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification required.
Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) desired.
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) desired.
ArcSight certification (e.g., ArcSight Certified Security Analysts (ACSA), ArcSight Certified Integration Administrator (ACIA)) desired.
ETE06: Test Engineer – Principal II
Ten (10) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Twelve (12) years of experience (for a total of twenty-two (22) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience in conducting security testing is required.
Experience in developing operational procedures is required.
Experience in the maintenance of complex hardware and software data processing systems is required.
Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes is required.
Experience in software and database design, development and test is required.
Experience generating IV&V CDRLs and other documentation is required.
Experience providing inputs to Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification required.
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) desired.
Experience and/or familiarity with ArcSight required.
ArcSight certification (e.g., ArcSight Certified Security Analysts (ACSA), ArcSight Certified Integration Administrator (ACIA)) desired.
ETE07: Test Engineer – Fellow I
Twelve (12) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. Advanced degree (Master’s) is desired.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
Experience leading multiple and geographically separated test teams.
Develop and provide input to system architecture design.
Act as subject matter expert (SME) to project.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Experience generating IV&V, C&A, and CDRLs is required.
Experience providing inputs to Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is required.
Agile development methodology experience required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification required.
Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) required.
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) desired.
Experience and/or familiarity with ArcSight required.
ETE08: Test Engineer – Fellow II
Twenty (20) or more years of related experience required. [A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Computer Science is required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification required.
Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) required.
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) desired.
ETE15: Test Engineer – Manager I
Eight (8) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
Experience leading multiple and geographically separated test teams.
Direct and manage system testing including plans, scheduling, equipment and resource requirements, etc.
Prepare critical path analysis, integrated master schedule and technical status reports for each work project.
Prepare LOE and duration estimates for new work.
Establish common processes across tasks, including configuration management (CM), risk management, quality assurance (QA), etc.
Interface directly with customer.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Project management experience desired.
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience with EVMS (earned value management system), compliant with ANSI/EIA Standard 748-B required.
Agile development methodology experience required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desired.
ETE16: Test Engineer – Manager II
Ten (10) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
Project management experience desired.
Experience leading multiple and geographically separated test teams.
Direct and manage system testing including plans, scheduling, equipment and resource requirements, etc.
Prepare critical path analysis, integrated master schedule and technical status reports for each work project.
Prepare LOE and duration estimates for new work.
Establish common processes across tasks, including configuration management (CM), risk management, quality assurance (QA), etc.
Interface directly with customer.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience with EVMS (earned value management system), compliant with ANSI/EIA Standard 748-B required.
Agile development methodology experience required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desired.
ETE17: Test Engineer – Senior Manager
Twelve (12) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Project management experience required.
Demonstrated experience in the following is required:
Interface definition and documentation (ICDs)
End-to-end IV&V processes and methodologies
Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management
Test script development.
Automated testing tools (e.g. HP quality center).
Experience with EVMS (earned value management system), compliant with ANSI/EIA Standard 748-B required.
Agile development methodology experience required.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desired.
ETE18: Test Engineer – Director
Fourteen (14) or more years of related experience required. [A Master’s degree in a related discipline may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A PhD may substitute for four (4) years of experience.]
Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SKILLS:
Act as customer liaison.
Participate with team leadership to develop and establish program policies.
Plan, direct and control project operations, assuring overall budget, schedule and performance standards are realistically set and attained.
Serve as principal spokesperson for the program to internal and external contacts.
Conduct briefing and technical meeting for management and customer representatives.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: