What you will be doing!As a Test Engineer you will analyze 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 areas.Requirements:

• 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 and 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 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 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, 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
• Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
• 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 Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk; develop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fallback positions with a recommendation course of action for each risk, monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones
• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience with scripting languages like Python or Shell scripting to automate repetitive tasks, deploy test environments, and execute test suites
• Experience with software testing methodologies, including test planning, test case design, test execution, and test result analysis
• Experience with creating clear and concise documentation for test plans, procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, report findings, discuss requirements, and present solutions
• Experience with executing test plans and the evaluation of software and system level capabilities

• Familiar with parallel computing concepts, distributed systems, and cluster architectures
• Familiar with Splunk for searching, monitoring, and analyzing data
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Education and Experience:
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 form an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
 Clearance Required:  Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role.Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V