Principal Test Engineer

Envision Innovative Solutions

$145K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience as a Test Engineer on comparable programs or contracts.
  • Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Current/Active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Strong understanding of test and evaluation documentation and procedures.
  • Proven ability to manage testing resources and ensure quality assurance of test processes.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze system requirements and develop evaluation and test plans.
  • Support the creation of Government test and evaluation documentation.
  • Review acquisition approaches for T&E schedule alignment.
  • Plan and execute program and event level testing for data collection.
  • Establish data and configuration management capabilities.
  • Assess operational requirements for testability and prioritize T&E objectives.
  • Coordinate with Systems Engineering for T&E-related information.

Benefits

  • Average employee tenure of 7-10 years for stability and growth.
  • $3,000 annual training budget for professional development.
  • Generous 5 weeks of paid time off.
  • 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees.
  • $1,200 stipend for phone and internet expenses.
  • 401(k) with approximately 10% contribution, vested on day one.
  • 5% annual bonus based on performance.
Full Job Description
Envision is seeking a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Principal Test Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.This is onsite position.

Primary Responsibilities:
• 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.
• Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
• Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
• Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
• Support Data Authentication group functions and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
• Assess operational 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 assessments
• 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 (SE input and user as estimates 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
• Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
• Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
• Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and product
• 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

Required Skills:
• Eight (8) years' experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity.
• 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.

Security Clearance Requirement: Current/Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Why Envision Innovative Solutions:
• Average Employee Tenure: 7-10 Years - Stability and long-term growth.
• $3,000 Annual Training Budget
• 5 Weeks PTO
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
• $1,200 Phone & Internet Stipend
• 401(k) + ~10% (Vested Day One)
• 5% Annual Bonus

The projected compensation range for this position is $145,000.00-$169,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.

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