TEST ENGINEER – PythonLinuxAutomation 8+ yrs of Experience TSSCI wPoly clearance is required- HPC

Test Engineer Python/Linux/Automation - 8 yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Clearance

Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Test Engineer who will be a dedicated tester with experience in both the Software and Hardware worlds. A tester in this role would be enabling other test teams and testing activities by designing testing postures/frameworks at a macro and supporting work also being performed at the micro level. Members of this team will get a broad spectrum of the entire effort and help drive testing design improvements.

Location: Annapolis Junction MD

Travel Required: No

Shift: Day

Remote Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI

Polygraph: Required

Salary Range

The projected compensation range for this position is 196K to 210K (annualized USD).

Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to location the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories.
  
• Understanding HW Intricacies to help prioritize testing based on risks.
  
• Design and prototype automated test frameworks for applications and REST APls.
  
• Analyze requirements and generate test use cases.
  
• Identify analyze and report defects.
  
• Verify fixes and track issues to resolution.
  
• Perform manual testing when necessary to supplement automated testing efforts.
  
• Participate in sprint planning daily stand-up meetings sprint demos and retrospectives.
  

• 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 and use analysis tools
  

• Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by Testing Tasks
  

• Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
  

• Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to sync T&E events with supported decision points
  

• Establish and employ Data and Configuration Management capabilities
  

• Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
  

• Assess operation 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&E-related 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 risk-tailored 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 Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
  

• Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework scenarios/threads timelines requirements/T&E cross-walk) 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 and 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
  

• 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
  

• Provide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution
  

• Communicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership
  

• Ensure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk
  

• 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
  

• Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk; develop alternative courses of action work-arounds and fall-back positions with a recommendation course of action for each risk monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones.
  

Requirements

Required Skills

• Familiar with programming skills languages such as Python Java or C#.
  

• Comfortable with Linux/Unix command line interface and command execution.
  

• Experience designing and developing automated test frameworks from scratch.
  

• Familiarity with Hardware and how it influences Software configuration/performance.
  

• Familiarity with modern test automation tools and libraries (e.g. Selenium SOAPUI Python)
  

• Familiarity with debugging mechanisms across various languages.
  

• Familiarity with Container technologies (e.g. Docker Podman) and orchestration technologies (e.g. RKE2)
  

• Understanding of software configuration management practices and CVCD tools (e.g. GitLab Jenkins).
  

• Solid understanding of scrum and agile methodologies
  

• Experience creating user stories and defining acceptance criteria.
  

• Ability to work in a faced paced environment with minimal supervision.
  

• Ability to analyze requirements and create detailed test cases.
  

• Knowledge of JIRA or similar tools for tracking issues and managing tasks.
  

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  

Qualifications

Benefits

CareFirst Insurance

Medical Plans

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  Required Skills:

  Required Skills Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept Development Production Utilization Support and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel government overseers and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity quality and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288: Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition Requirements Analysis Architectural Design Implementation Integration Verification Transition Validation Operation Maintenance and Disposal; Project Process Area - Project Planning Project Assessment and Control Decision Management Risk Management Configuration Management Information Management and Measurement; Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management Infrastructure Management Lifecycle Model Management Human Resource Management and Quality Management; Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply. A Bachelors degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus six (6) years of systems engineering experience OR A High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) years of general system engineering experience (any Process Area). OR A Masters degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience OR A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience. Examples of Qualified engineering fields include: Aeronautics Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Environmental Mechanical Nuclear Software Systems and Engineering Management. Examples of related disciplines include: Chemistry Computer Science Information Systems Mathematics and Physics