TEST ENGINEER – Python/Linux/Automation - 8+ yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly clearance is required- HPC

Job Description

**Test Engineer -- Python/Linux/Automation - 8 yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Clearance**  

Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Test Engineer who will be a dedicated tester with experience in both the Software and Hardware worlds. A tester in this role would be enabling other test teams and testing activities by designing testing postures/frameworks at a macro and supporting work also being performed at the micro level. Members of this team will get a broad spectrum of the entire effort and help drive testing design improvements.

**Location:**Annapolis Junction, 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 **196****K to 210K** (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**  

* Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories.
* Understanding HW Intricacies to help prioritize testing based on risks.
* Design and prototype automated test frameworks for applications and REST APls.
* Analyze requirements and generate test use cases.
* Identify, analyze, and report defects.
* Verify fixes and track issues to resolution.
* Perform manual testing when necessary to supplement automated testing efforts.
* Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint demos, and retrospectives.

* 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.

### Requirements

**Required Skills**

* Familiar with programming skills languages such as Python, Java, or C#.

* Comfortable with Linux/Unix command line interface and command execution.

* Experience designing and developing automated test frameworks from scratch.

**Desired Skills**  

* Familiarity with Hardware and how it influences Software configuration/performance.

* Familiarity with modern test automation tools and libraries (e.g., Selenium, SOAPUI, Python)

* Familiarity with debugging mechanisms across various languages.

* Familiarity with Container technologies (e.g. Docker, Podman) and orchestration technologies (e.g. RKE2)

* Understanding of software configuration management practices and *CVCD*tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).

* Solid understanding of scrum and agile methodologies

* Experience creating user stories and defining acceptance criteria.

* Ability to work in a faced paced environment with minimal supervision.

* Ability to analyze requirements and create detailed test cases.

* Knowledge of JIRA or similar tools for tracking issues and managing tasks.

* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

**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**  

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