Test Engineer – Test and Evaluation Strategy - 8+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Clearance

Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Test Engineer who has experience with testing and validating HPC systems in accordance with test plans and ensures that system requirements are met.   This candidate 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 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.

Location: Fort Meade, 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  200K to 240K    (annualized USD).

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

Capabilities

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 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

Experience using Linux CLI and Linux tools

Proficient using Bash/Python scripting for task automation

Experience developing and executing test plans for HPC systems

Experience integrating and testing REST APIs related to HPC systems

Experience creating complex database queries to analyze test data across various  database platforms

Demonstrated experience in defect tracking and resolution processes

Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI

Desired Skills Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Familiar with Splunk for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine generated data

Familiar with SAFe Agile principles, methodologies, and best practices

Experience with IaC principles and automation tools including Ansible

Experience with Git Source Control System

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.

Benefits CareFirst Insurance

Medical Plans

Three available medical plans–2 Platinum PPO Plans ($0 Deductible) and 1 HSA Plan ($1500 deductible)

Halogen pays 100% Medical Premium Costs up to $25,000

CareFirst Wellness Rewards Program

Dental Plan

Halogen pays 50% of the plan costs

Vision Plan

Halogen pays 100% of the plan costs

401K Retirement Plan

·       10% contribution paid by the company, automatically vested and paid in each pay period.

Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

·       20 Paid Time Off Days

·       6 Federal Holidays

·       5 Floating Holidays

Bonuses

·       Based on performance and billable hours

Halogen Engineering Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Requirements 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