{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5145bf6e820b1e3f0b6b0f90","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5145bf6e820b1e3f0b6b0f90","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5145bf6e820b1e3f0b6b0f90","title":"Test Engineer 3 - (HPC, Linux, Python)","description":"Test Engineer 3 - (HPC, Linux, Python)\n\nClearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required\nPosition ID: 02-543-TE3\nLocation: Annapolis Junction, Maryland\n\nDescription:\n\nThe Test Engineer shall be responsible for planning, developing, executing, and automating testing activities for software applications, middleware, and infrastructure deployed in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments to validate system requirements.\n\nThis position ensures the reliability, scalability, performance, security, and operational readiness of HPC systems.\n\nConduct 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\nPlan and Execute Performance Analysis\nReview planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support\nAnalyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning\nSpecify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use\nApply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates\nSelect, develop, and use analysis tools\nExecute the evaluation plan on data collected by Testing Tasks\nPlan and Execute Performance Data Collection\nPlan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to sync T&E events with supported decision points\nEstablish and employ Data and Configuration Management capabilities\nSupport Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes\nAssess operation and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning\nCoordinate 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\nAssess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E\nPlan 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\nDesign surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance\nParticipate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans\nProduce 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)\nDesign data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties\nSelect, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, and facilities\nEnsure test readiness including training of test event participants re-conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements\nParticipate in T&E WIPT and/or integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans\nExecute Testing and Data Collection per plan\nProduce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and reports/Briefings, Data management Plan\nWork directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation\nMaintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest\nProvide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution\nCommunicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership\nEnsure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk\nManage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and products\nCoordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products\nParticipate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities\nDrive 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\n\nPosition Required Skills:\n\nExperience using Linux CLI and Linux tools\nProficient using Bash/Python scripting for task automation\nStrong understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals\n3+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or validation experience in Linux environments\nExperience developing and executing test plans for HPC systems\nExperience integrating and testing REST APIs related to HPC systems\nDemonstrated experience in defect tracking and resolution processes\nExperience with software testing methodologies and test lifecycle management\nExperience developing automated test solutions and validation frameworks\nExperience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI\nExperience with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan\nExperience with Git Source Control System\n\nPosition Desired Skills:\n\nExperience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)\nFamiliar with Splunk for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine generated data\nFamiliar with SAFe Agile principles, methodologies, and best practices\nFamiliar with IaC principles and automation tools including Ansible\n\nTE3 Qualifications:\n\nEight (8) years’ experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline form an accredited college or university is required.\n\nFour (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.\n\nSalary Range: $186k-$228k (Annually)\n\nThe range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.\n\nAkina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.\n\nAkina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.\n\nWe are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nwww.akina-inc.com/careers","company":"Akina","rawCompany":"akina","city":"Annapolis Junction","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-06T10:45:05.716Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541380","title":"Testing Laboratories and Services","slug":"testing-laboratories-and-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Test Engineer 3 - (HPC, Linux, Python)","description":"Test Engineer 3 - (HPC, Linux, Python)\n\nClearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required\nPosition ID: 02-543-TE3\nLocation: Annapolis Junction, Maryland\n\nDescription:\n\nThe Test Engineer shall be responsible for planning, developing, executing, and automating testing activities for software applications, middleware, and infrastructure deployed in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments to validate system requirements.\n\nThis position ensures the reliability, scalability, performance, security, and operational readiness of HPC systems.\n\nConduct 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\nPlan and Execute Performance Analysis\nReview planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support\nAnalyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning\nSpecify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use\nApply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates\nSelect, develop, and use analysis tools\nExecute the evaluation plan on data collected by Testing Tasks\nPlan and Execute Performance Data Collection\nPlan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to sync T&E events with supported decision points\nEstablish and employ Data and Configuration Management capabilities\nSupport Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes\nAssess operation and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning\nCoordinate 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\nAssess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E\nPlan 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\nDesign surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance\nParticipate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans\nProduce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; 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This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.\n\nAkina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.\n\nAkina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. 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