At Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art modeling and simulation programs that prepare the nation's armed forces to protect and serve our country and allies throughout the world. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join forces to create the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Test Engineer I.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The JLCCTC TE1 (Test Engineer 1) reports up through the JLCCTC Engineering Management team and provides task-unique expertise needed to interpret system/customer requirements, ensure responsiveness, and achieve successful performance. Additionally, this position will be assigned other projects or tasks in alignment with the level and scope of the position.This position provides support to the assigned sub team (Tech Ops, Functional, Embedded, Automated, and Mission Command) within Integration and Test team.The responsibilities will include but not limited to install, operate and troubleshoot JLCCTC system (Tech Ops), perform functional test (Functional), develop test plans (Embedded), perform Mission Command installation, troubleshoot, and test (Mission Command), or develop automated testing modules (Automated Team).All I&T members will use ticketing system (JIRA) to document the new and existing issues.Other duties include documenting test steps into required systems, providing on-site and phone support to integration events and exercises.

• Provide technical expertise necessary to interpret requirements, ensure responsiveness and achieve successful performance.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot proprietary software system within Linux OS, VMWare, and/or Windows OS (Server & Client) environment.
• Assist engineering staff with the analysis, evaluation and implementation of systems and other engineering tasks.
• Develop and review test procedures for the newly developed functional capabilities.
• Perform functional and regression testing on the target baseline and create tickets on the findings.
• Provide Tier 2 helpdesk support (remote and onsite).
• Provide onsite support to technical and functional staff during Training Exercises and Integration Events
• Evaluate client interface ensuring efforts and guidelines are meeting customer requirements.
• Assess Program requirements, functional designs, plans and schedules, and provide recommendations.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of documentation.

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, IT or a related technical discipline. OR
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in related field (DoD Contract/US Military Service)
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proficiency with Linux OS, Windows OS Administration.
• Ability to obtain CompTIA Security Plus, Linux Plus and Computing Environment Certifications for Windows.
• Highly proficient interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in WARSIM/JLCCTC system, Army Training Constructive Systems, and HLA Federation environment.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience in VMWare.
• Experience in Network Administration.
• Experience in Cross Domain Solution.
• Holds or able to obtain a minimum DoD Secret security clearance, Top Secret preferred.
• Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Domestic and International travel to Military Installations in support of JLCCTC Program activities is required.

Optional Desired Certificates:

• Holds CompTIA Security .
• Holds CompTIA Linux .
• VMware Certifications.
• Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, IT or a related technical discipline.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Knowledge of operating systems and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Ability to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job role.

BENEFITS:

• 401K
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accrued PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance for professional growth
• Perks at work program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)