REQUIRED:
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)
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.
The Level 3 Test Engineer (TE) shall possess the following capabilities:
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
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&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,
& 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
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
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 recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate
milestones
Qualifications:
Eight (8) years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity
is required. Bachelor’s 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 bachelor’s degree.
