Lead Test Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of Travel: None What You'll Get to Do: CACI is looking for a Test Engineer to develop test and evaluation plans and procedures, to prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. To support the effort, you will analyze system requirements documents, concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions. You will support 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. You will also work with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. 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More About the Role: * 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&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 * Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning * Select, develop, & use analysis tools * Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use * 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 * 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 * 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 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 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 * 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 * 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 * 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 You'll Bring These Qualifications: * Current TS/SCI Poly clearance * 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. These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: * Experience with automated testing and testing associated with modeling and simulation is desired What We Can Offer You: * We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post. * Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. * We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities. * We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities. * For over 60 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success. Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. As a federal contractor, CACI is subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status.