Sr. Test Engineer (TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly Required)

Position: Sr. Test EngineerLocation: Columbia Gateway, MDClearance: Active TS/SCI with FSP PolygraphDeNOVO Solutions is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to analyze system requirements, concepts of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures. The TE will also prepare for and conduct the data collection, analysis, and report status and results. This role 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. The test engineer works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. The test engineer also provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance areas.Key Responsibilities:Conduct research into and apply knowledge of government test and evaluation concepts related to 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&B schedule alignment with decision-maker needs for T&E support.Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&B 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 of data collected by the Testing Task.Plan and execute performance data collection.Plan program and event-level testing for the collection of data required for analysis and to support 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 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 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 and conditions. Levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration paper analysis, survey simulation, and physical test.Design surveys for the evaluation of subject matter expert (SE) input and user estimates of performance.Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for the 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 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 regarding the conduct of the event, equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements.Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for the coordination of the data collection plan.Execute testing and data collection per plan.Produce associated test plans, procedures, and reports/briefings, data management plan.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.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 the 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, workarounds, and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones.Education Requirements: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.Experience Requirements:Eight (8) years' experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required.Security Clearance Requirement:Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph.Salary Range: $165,000.00 - $185,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)Note: The above salary range is a guideline and represents a broad spectrum of potential compensation. We recognize that a candidate's unique experience and qualifications may justify compensation beyond this range. Therefore, we remain open to considering higher salary offers for exceptionally qualified candidates.About Us: DeNOVO Solutions. We make improving the competitive position of our customer paramount in importance and work collaboratively to ensure the best service possible. DeNOVO Solutions provides cleared personnel and cost competitive solutions to our customers. We strive to be the leader amongst small businesses in the Intelligence Community and provide personnel with talent & skills equal to the larger companies.Join Our Team! DeNOVO Solutions, LLC, a Minority Owned-Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (MO/SDVOSB) dedicated to providing the best technical and professional services throughout the Intelligence Community (IC). We offer the following as part of our benefits package to all of our full-time employees:Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums 100% Employer Paid for you and your legal dependents or plus up, cost split plan.DeNOVO Paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) 401k with 6% Match 11 Paid Federal Holidays 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) Company Outings and Trips Tuition Reimbursement, Skillset Training, and New/Renewed Certification assistanceHomeFundIt Company Down Payment Match- Employer match towards the down payment of buying a new home DeNOVO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.