Lead Test Engineer

TQI Solutions has an immediate need for an experienced Lead Test Engineer interested in a permanent opportunity located in Lexington Park, MD (Patuxent River). This position will be primarily responsible for the planning, oversight and coordination of testing efforts from plan development through delivery in support of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) initiatives.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of testing efforts including integration testing, developmental testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing and system interface testing

• Collaborate with program managers, engineers and SME's to author and/or review acquisition/technical documents including Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), test plans, test reports and requirements specifications

• Develop, manage and oversee testing schedule

• Comply with and enforce QA standards throughout SDLC

• Responsible for documentation of requirements as well as defining scope and objectives

• Develop system requirements to parallel/align with overall test and business strategies

• Execute Developmental Testing (DT&E) of systems and applications as needed

• Identify software capability and reliability via functional, system and performance tests

• Assist in the development and optimization of test processes and tools

• Communicate and document results inconsistent with requirements and design specs

• Document and perform detailed analysis of test results and adjust test cases accordingly

• Work with technical teams for issue resolution and clarification of requirements

• Serve as integral member of testing & engineering investigation board and guidance team

• Interpret and translate functional requirements into technical deliverables

Qualifications

Required Candidate Experience:

• Strong (5+ years) experience with Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) testing efforts

• Proven ability with (including but not limited to): integration testing, developmental testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, system performance testing, etc.

• Experience with testing tools and techniques in an Agile environment

• Knowledge of software testing principles, methodologies and terminology

• Experience creating, executing and analyzing performance tests

• Proficiency with version control and defect tracking tools

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle concepts, practices and procedures within the Department of Defense

• Experience with aviation development and operational testing in fleet activities

• Adept using MS Office advanced features to support data validation, verification and reporting efforts

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field (or combination of education and/or work experience)

• Must possess - or able to obtain - and maintain Secret level clearance (US Citizenship required)

Additional Desired Qualifications: (preferred but not required)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred but not required

• Familiarity with software development and development practices (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)

• Familiarity of Naval logistics systems

• Familiarity with NALCOMIS OMA Legacy and Optimized processes, functionality and system administration functions

• Experience working in a fast-paced federal government program, preferably supporting Naval aviation activity

• Knowledge of manual testing is preferred