What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Test Engineer position at Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.?
Position Summary
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test Engineer providing support to the C3C/Kessel Run (KR) Division.
This is a fulltime position based out of Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end- user operational testing
- Using design of experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs
- Independently prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise
- Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity
- Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks
- Devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness
- Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification)
- Deconflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead
- Operate with general instructions; but select portions of work are reviewed in detail to measure adequacy of approach, execution, and presentation
- Provide T&E technical and engineering support by documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing
- Utilize and apply Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
- Prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise
- Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.
- Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks
- Develop new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness
- Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification)
- De-conflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a professional engineering discipline
Years of experience: 8 years of directly related experience with 5 years in a DoD setting
- Test Manager's Course certification or course completion desired
- Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps
- Experience with DoD Test and Processes
- Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB, MA
Travel: 15% if local, more travel if candidate is not local to MA
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Company Overview
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
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