Systems Engineer Test Coordinator 3

Analyzes users' requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Description:

The SETA coordinator will serve as the central, active facilitator of contractual and programmatic test events by driving communication, streamlining information reception, and removing dependencies across multiple Government teams and vendors. They will be assigned one or more high-visibility, staggered test events to concurrently coordinate, spanning the full test life cycle of that test event, and will provide timely status updates to Government Leads (Agile Release Train (ART) Leads, Project Directors, CORs, etc.).

Taskings:

Communication and Collaboration:

• Facilitate regular meetings and communication mechanisms to discuss progress, address issues, and mitigate risks
• Liaise between vendor, integrator, development, and testing teams to ensure effective communication
• Actively participate in communications from multiple communication channels (chatrooms, emails, verbal, etc.) on unclassified and classified networks
• Identify and provide recommendations to remove gaps in information or communication
• Escalate issues to appropriate teams or, if necessary, Government Leads
• Centralize data presentation of test events across teams and vendors
• Create SOPs and Templates for government use

Test Event Coordination

• Maintain a broad view of all testing activities for a given set of equipment across different test phases
• Actively track and communicate information across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Monitor test case execution and track progress against the test plan
• Ensure that defects and issues are properly logged, prioritized, tracked, and resolved
• Provide periodic messaging on status updates for each test event

Environment Setup

• Coordinate with other teams in the setup of the system/environment under test, including hardware, software, and network configurations
• Ensure that the environment under each test event meets the criteria for each event

Issue Management

• Triage, prioritize, and summarize issues reported during testing
• Facilitate the resolution of issues by working with teams, vendors, and stakeholders

Test Reporting

• Summarize regular test status reports for stakeholders
• Facilitate the culmination of multiple test reports summarizing the environment, detailed results, and recommendations

Risk Management

• Identify, track, and help mitigate potential risks that could impact the testing schedule, scope, or quality
• Provide recommendations on decisions and priorities of test activities

Planning and Scheduling

• Provide recommendations to help define the testing scope, objectives, and criteria for success
• Facilitate review of detailed test plans, including timelines and milestones
• Coordinate resources and schedules between the vendor, integrator, and testing teams

Test Case Development and Review

• Coordinate with Government teams to develop test cases that cover all required functionality and edge cases
• Review test cases to ensure they are well-defined, relevant, and feasible

Test Event Closure

• Coordinate test closure activities, including final testing, documentation updates, and messaging
• Facilitate the identification of and instrumentation of lessons learned to continually improve in future testing efforts

Required Skills

• A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.
• A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
• Requires a CI poly within the last 5 years.

Desired Skills

• Strong experience in coordinating schedule-driven, project-level activities across multiple participants (e.g., roles such as Project Director, Program Manager, Test Lead)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to accurately synthesize and summarize complex technical information for a diverse audience
• Experience in working across multiple stakeholders such as government teams, industry vendors, and internal stakeholders; comfortable with escalating to Government Leads (e.g., ART Leads and CORs)
• Proficiency with supporting requirements validation activities
• Proficiency with tracking schedules and anticipating logistical challenges
• Proficiency with the tool usage of ticketing systems, collaboration platforms, and dashboard tools
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps, assess risks, and recommend prioritization of test activities

Additional Details

At CyberCore, we believe in taking care of our employees both inside and outside the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health Insurance to ensure you and your family stay healthy and well.
• Dental and Vision Insurance for preventive and routine care.
• Basic Life Insurance and Disability Insurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) to help you relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Paid Parental Leave for new parents to focus on family.
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your professional growth and education.
• A 401(k) plan with a company match to help you plan for your future.

At CyberCore, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000. This range is a good-faith estimate that reflects various experience levels. At CyberCore, we consider multiple factors when determining compensation, including the specific role and its responsibilities, the candidate's professional experience, geographic location, education, and relevant skills. This range is not a guarantee of salary, as final compensation may also be influenced by contractual requirements and other considerations.

Equal Employment and Diversity

CyberCore has, on many occasions, expressed support and commitment to the principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity. It is CyberCore's policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. CyberCore will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is prohibited. CyberCore is committed to ensuring that CyberCore's workforce and volunteers reflect America's diverse population. CyberCore knows that such diversity will enrich the company with the talent, energy, perspective, and inspiration we need to achieve our mission.