Test Lead

Overview

We are seeking a Test Lead to support the development of test plans, procedures, cases and post test analysis reports, as required. This Tactical Engineering and Analysis, Inc. (TEA, Inc.) position directly supports the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Code 53528, Command and Control Processor Modernization (C2P Mod) programs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions/Job Duties:

• Works together within a test team and project leads to develop Test Plans.
  • This includes identifying test objectives, determining methods of evaluation, generating test schedule, determining level of test development and test cases, determining test approach, analysis methods and reporting.
• Identifies scope for test development. Generates time line and schedule to support all required tasking.
• Directly supervises the team’s test development tasking.
• Reviews and supervises inputs entered into Jira.
  • This includes ensuring all required entries in the database are accurate and completed.
• Generates the required test architecture and identifies the required systems to support testing.
• Able to identify issues or limitations of the test bed in advance or prior to the start of testing to mitigate impact to the test schedule.
• Manages the daily activities of testing and development to include managing resources, daily tasking, event progress (test and analysis).
• Acts as the Test Director during test events.
• Coordinates assets and generates the required lab asset request(s) to support the test event(s).
  • This includes (when required) submitting CCRs, requesting software/hardware, and deconflicting assets with other users.
• Identifies potential impacts for test events or test schedule(s) and reports in various Agile related meetings and to the Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager.
• Adept at planning for new TDL systems or capabilities required to be tested.
• Periodically stands-in as Project Lead, when required.
• Utilizes common data analysis tools to support the validation, root-cause and trouble shooting of complex issues observed or documented during testing.
• Applies analysis methods to support troubleshooting or evaluation of system and/or overall TDL architecture.
• Primary support in the development of the Test Readiness Review reports, Test Reports, and Test Plan Working Group artifacts, monthly status reports.
• Supports in capturing test metrics to use as historical data for use in future planning efforts.
  • This includes generating an event schedule, capturing hours executed for each event and capturing the appropriate metrics.
• Manages the training of the test team to support in their professional development.

Equipment Used: 

• CDLMS
• CLIP
• MLST3
• LHS
• AEGIS
• DAMA
• Various electronic test equipment.

Typical Working Conditions:

• General office environment
• Computer/Equipment lab
• 100%  on-site requirement

Essential Physical Tasks:

• Ability to lift 10 Lbs on an occasional basis.
• Ability to use a personal computer, keyboard and mouse on a consistent basis.
• Potential domestic travel 10% of the time by automobile, air, etc

Written Communications: 

• Operates standard computer based business tools (including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel) effectively.
• Generates and disseminates all reports required by the test program (i.e DSR, Bug Reports, status reports, test plans, final report, monthly status reports) ensuring proper format and content required is maintained.
• Demonstrates excellent (clear and concise) written communication skills in a technical format, that supports the development of all plans and reports required of the program.

Verbal Communications: 

• Demonstrates excellent clear and concise verbal communication skills.
• Active communicator - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Understanding and able to define required format and content of the various reports (i.e., DSR, Defect Report, Test Readiness Review, final report) required by the test program.
• Demonstrates excellent (clear and concise) written communication skills in a technical format, that supports the development of all plans and reports required of the program.

Qualifications

Skills / Qualifications: 

Four (4) years experience in:

• Tactical Data Link, Naval Combat Systems Operations, and Test and Evaluation.
• Advance knowledge of the test laboratories (Lab 360 or Lab120) infrastructure and the system and support systems required of various test architectures.
• In depth understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the equipment/systems and sub-systems used for testing. Able to suggest alternatives systems or support systems for the test architecture to support the test objective.
• In depth understanding of the capabilities and limitation of the tools used for TDL analysis.
• Advance knowledge of the system requirement documents to support development, execution and analysis phase of the program.
  • This includes, but is not limited to the SRS, MIL-STD, etc.
• Advance knowledge of common TDL terminology within the scope of the program.
  • This includes accurately utilizing terminology while communicating verbally or written advance technical concepts.
• Advance knowledge of TDL messages flow within the systems and test architecture.
• General understanding of Program level infrastructure.
• Ability to establish priorities, operate independently, and execute tasking with limited to no supervision.
• Ability to maintain schedule and tasking of the team and various programs.
• Ability to develop a schedule that outlines the execution and analysis efforts for daily team activities, as required by the program.

Customer Interface Activities: 

• Suitable inter-personnel and customer service skills required to interface with corporate customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct and present themselves in a courteous and respectful manner, at all times, when interfacing with the Customer, NIWC PAC Center's staff, peer contractor personnel, and sub contractors.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that an employee's conduct, language and appearance is one that is professional and is representative of TEA, Inc.

Project Management / Staff Supervision Tasks: 

• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks to ensure optimum productivity.
• Provides inputs and supports in execution of all phases of a test program.
  • This includes during the planning, development, execution and reporting of test effort.
• Ability to support in the planning of a test program to include identifying requirements to support development, execution, analysis and reporting, all satisfying the overall objectives of the program.
• Supervises the daily task of the team as it may pertain to development, execution and analysis and reporting, against the overall program scheduled and scope.
• Discusses issues that may potentially impact the overall program/scope/schedule, to the Project Lead/Program Manager as they arise in a timely manner.
• Supervises the daily tasking of the team supporting execution and analysis within their assigned test area.
• Supports the continuously conducted training of the team to ensure that all members supporting test and analysis have the required skill set to autonomously perform any task, as required by the test program.
• Works to promote an effective and efficient working environment for the team members.

Work Schedule:    

• 9/80
• The ability to work non-standard work hours and schedules in support of project requirements.
• Willingness to work on site or off site to accomplish the assigned tasks.
• Ability to work at multiple locations (NIWC-PAC facilities) during normal working hours.

 Travel: < 10 %

Minimum Education Requirements: 

• High School diploma or GED.
• BS Degree in Technical Discipline (i.e. Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, CS, Physics) preferred.

Pay Range: $100,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually, DOE

U.S. Citizenship is required

Security Clearance:

Candidates must have an active clearance OR  the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance, and will be subject to a US security background investigation (i.e. favorable background investigation / credit score). Additional eligibility requirements for access to various levels of classified information may also be required. An active security clearance is highly desirable.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000