Test Engineering Supervisor supervises the evaluation, recommendation and implementation of testing procedures and strategies for products, systems, components, or modifications. Oversees the identification of functional problems and leads the analysis, and interpretation of test results. Being a Test Engineering Supervisor oversees the documentation, definition and maintenance of internal quality control standards and reliability programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Test Engineering Supervisor typically reports to a manager. The Test Engineering Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. Thorough knowledge of department processes. To be a Test Engineering Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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The Test Engineer shall be responsible for the testing and software integration of support services, including the testing and evaluation of the software performance and feature capability of next-generation HPCs and SPDs.
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Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role
LCAT Description: Tester Engineer analyzes 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.
The Level 3 Test Engineer (TE) shall possess the following 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 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
· 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.
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 form an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.
Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems.
With over 300 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.
*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.
Why Praxis?
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.
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Praxis Engineering provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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