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Requisition #: 209

Job Title: Information Technology Test & Evaluation Engineer

Location: 6910 Cooper Avenue Fort Meade, Maryland 20755

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret

Required Certification(s): 

·Data Engineering Certification or equivalent to a IBM Data Engineering or Google Certified Professional Certification.

SUMMARY

Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Test, Evaluation and Certification II Services (TEC II) contract provides Information Technology/National Security Systems (IT/NSS) T&E support and services that test and evaluate critical strategic and tactical IT/NSS systems and capabilities that support DoD day-to-day operations. JITC is one of DoD's Operational Test Agency (OTA) who is responsible for testing, evaluating, validating and certification of IT/NSS hardware and software intensive systems, capabilities and products directly supporting DoD's business and warfighting operations.

The position requires a good understanding of DoD Information Technology and how to conduct integrated T&E of DoD IT/NSS systems and capabilities. The position requires the selected individual to be able to decompose system mandated and critical requirements and develop test and use cases needed to effectively evaluate the System Under Test (SUT) and provide the needed test result information so that key stakeholders can make the right fielding decisions. The candidate will be responsible for integrated Developmental, Operational, Interoperability and Cybersecurity T&E ensuring that data collected during events and activities can be utilized amongst the different test needs. The individual will require above average interpersonal written and verbal skill. Will need to develop a test plan, execute the test, conduct the needed analysis to make Measures of Suitability, Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance determination of the IT/NSS SUT. Must be able to communicate, collaborate and coordinate in a dynamic and changing environment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·In support of integrated DoD IT/NSS Developmental, Operational, Interoperability and Cybersecurity T&E efforts, will conduct a multinational partner environment SUT requirements decomposition, test planning, execution, analysis and reporting efforts for all test events. Use appropriate system documentation to perform requirements analysis and make sure sufficient information is known about any new capabilities. Successful planning of integrated OT events will include the following. Must be able to: update and develop a Data Source Matrix (DSM) for each T&E event, develop a formal SUT Risk Assessment (RA), prepare and provide a SUT Test Concept Brief (TCB), create and deliver a SUT Test Plan, create a T&E event Test Readiness Review (TRR) slides, and compile SUT Developmental Evaluation Framework (DEF).

·Perform T&E execution efforts by assisting in data collection and observe users performing the mission and/or execute operational scenarios; collect, document, and manage all test data in accordance with the JITC OT&E guidance for a Data Management and Analysis Plan (DMAP); leverage instrumentation and automation of data collection and management; hold daily hot washes with the user community to talk about the day’s activities; socialize issues and/or problems encountered; present overall percentages of test objectives completed to date; describe the activities planned for the next day; provide daily Emerging Results Reports (ERRs); and attend actively participate in Data Authentication Group (DAG) events and activities at the end of each SUT test event.

·Perform Test Reporting by conducting data reduction, analysis, and management in accordance with the SUT Test Plan. Provide a Quick Look Report (QLR) that includes initial and emerging test results and lessons learned. Create and deliver a formal SUT Test Report that includes analyzed data and conclusions, including input from all applicable test events, e.g., Interoperability and Cybersecurity.

·Conduct SUT documentation reviews by providing in depth technical reviews/comments as they pertain to SUT programmatic documentation, such as Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)/Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), and Requirement Documentation (i.e. Information Support Plan (ISP), DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Technical and Architectural Views, and identify the critical SUT requirements and Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) that require needed T&E to ensure DoD customer and stakeholder success.

·Support an integrated Interoperability (IOP) T&E approach in conjunction w/ OT events by completing IOP test planning efforts, executing the test event, collecting, analyzing all data, test reporting, and all other efforts required for a robust, efficient, cost-effective T&E program.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

·Provides input to staff involved in writing and updating technical documentation. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced T&E software, hardware and integrated system engineers, may serve as a technical team or task leader. Provide consultation on complex projects and be a top-level contributor/specialist; must be expert at problem-solving, identifying risk, and communicating results and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

·Data Engineering Certification or equivalent to a IBM Data Engineering or Google Certified Professional Certification.

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

·Requires a Technical Master’s Degree in a science, technology or mathematics and 7 to 10 years of related software engineering and/or military experience.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

·Data Engineering Certification or equivalent to a IBM Data Engineering or Google Certified Professional Certification.

·Ability to develop/produce test planning requirements, such as Test Concept Briefs (TCB), developing Data Source Matrix (DSM), Test Plans, Quick Look Reports (QLR) and Final Report Memorandum the clearly articulates the T&E results and findings.

·Perform integrated Operational and Interoperability data collection during OT&E events IAW customer T&E guides and policies.

·Understand a SUT Net-Ready Key Performance Parameters (NR KPP) and associated DoDAF technical and architecture views.

·Demonstrates expertise in a variety of IT/NSS T&E concepts, practices, and procedures.

·Research, design, develop and/or modify DoD enterprise-wide IT/NSS systems and/or application software T&E activities including planning, collecting data, executing, conducting data analysis and reporting.

·Develops complex T&E data flows or makes significant enhancements to existing T&E pipelines.

·Research emerging T&E execution, data collection, analysis and reporting technologies to determine impact on SUT planning and execution.

·Develops T&E analysis queries and processes large data sets and performs T&E data quality checks.

Preferred Skills

·Have experience in at least two of the following IT/NSS T&E Domains:

·Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E)

·Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E)

·Interoperability Test and Evaluation (IOP T&E)

·Cybersecurity Test and Evaluation (CS T&E)

·Integrated Test and Evaluation (Integrated T&E

·Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills.

·Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish team goals.

·Should have some experience or familiarity with at least two of the following software IT/NSS T&E methodologies or processes.

·DevSecOps

·Web Technologies

·Software

·Cybersecurity

·Hardware

·Mobility

·Network

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

·Government site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

·Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

·Stand or Sit; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; See; Push or Pull

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor. As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

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