Test Engineer Level 2

• Active TS/SCI and Full Scope Polygraph Clearance Required (Expired within 18 Months is also acceptable)
  

• 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.
  
• Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support.
  
• Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning.
  
• Specify validate and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use.
  
• Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates.
  
• Select develop & use analysis tools.
  
• Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks.
  
• 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.
  
• Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities.
  
• Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes.
  
• 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).
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance.
  
• Participate in the T&E Workinglevel Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans.
  
• 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 sponsor to coordinate task implementation.
  
• Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency national and international standards applicable to the system development of interest.
  

Requirements

• Five 5 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.