Test Engineer 3

Eight 8 years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required. Bachelors 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 bachelors degree.
Qualifications
Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience
Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering acquisition and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities
Plan and Execute Performance Analysis
Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&Erelated SE information to leverage functional analysis system descriptions parameter selection and dependencies Modeling and Simulation and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning
Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection and to coordinate user participation in T&E
Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning
Specify validate and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
Plan program and event level risktailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection demonstration paper analysis survey simulation and physical test
Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
Select develop & use analysis tools
Participate in the T&E Workinglevel Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework scenarios/threads timelines requirements/T&E crosswalk) Analysis Plans Data Requirements Risk Assessments Evaluation Reports Status reports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g. Technology Readiness Assessments Test & Evaluation Strategy Test & Evaluation Master Plan T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports)
Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
Select coordinate and calibrate Instrumentation collection and data management tools targets & facilities
Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness and security legal and privacy compliance arrangements
Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans
Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan
Produce associated Test Plans Procedures and Reports/Briefings Data Management Plan
Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
Work directly with the Government Client to coordinate task implementation
Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency national and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
Provide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task
Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and products
Coordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products
Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities
Communicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership
Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk: develop alternative courses of action workarounds and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk and monitor and reevaluate risks at appropriate milestones
Ensure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk

MANDATORY SKILLS: Creating testing procedures to evaluate the performance of the software
Designing manual and automated test procedures to evaluate each software product
Building coding and implementing software analytic evaluation test programs and procedures
Debug existing software and correct defects. Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
Run the suite of software analytics and follow the testing procedures to evaluate the software
Documenting all testing procedures
Reporting bugs and making recommendations to improve the software code and/or functionality.
Collaborating with other team members to gather understanding of tasks
Retesting analytic code after bugs are fixed to ensure the analytics works properly
Attending meetings with the development team clients and other groups as needed
Finalizing and documenting testing procedures.
Completing final tests and creating testing suggestions for analytic software fixes

• A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
• Competitive Hourly Salary
• Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Companys Successes
• Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
• Retirement Pay 401K); 100 company paid immediately vested with ProfitSharing Component
• Company Medical Coverage Plans HMO Open Access PPO plans
• Company Dental Plan widely accepted comprehensive and flexible
• Progressive Overtime Policy
• Flexible Spending Account benefit
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
• Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
• Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
• Computer Allowance
• Internet Allowance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance