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

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 196K 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.