Test Engineer

Astrion
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
800 Maine Avenue Southwest (Show on map)
Nov 13, 2024
Overview Test Engineer Be the Difference Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer to support the USAF Kessel Run Division, which is within the Digital Directorate and located at Hanscom AFB, MA. This is a full time / salaried position located at Hanscom AFB, MA. Position has also been approved to work at either Langley AFB, VA or in a location close to a USAF Responsibilities: Documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end- user operational testing Using design of experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs Independently prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks Devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification) Deconflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead Operate with general instructions; but select portions of work are reviewed in detail to measure adequacy of approach, execution, and presentation Provide T&E technical and engineering support by documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing Utilize and apply Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs. Prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity. Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks Develop new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification) De-conflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead Qualifications: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level Clearance Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program and 8 years of directly related experience with 5 years of experience in a DoD setting Test Manager's Course certification or course completion desired Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps Experience with DoD Test and Processes Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods What We Offer Competitive salaries Continuing education assistance Professional development allotment Multiple healthcare benefits packages 401K with employer matching Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule Who We Are At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves. We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success. Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!** Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #CJ #MON #DICE EPASS HB EPASS HB #LI-ST1 Hanscom AFB # DICE #CJ