Job Requirements
Fort Meade, MD
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$140,000 - $150,000
Job Description
Senior Test Engineer
Active DoD TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
Fort Meade, MD
$140K - $150K
About the role
Client is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities for U.S. Government acquisition programs. This role focuses on planning, executing, and evaluating system tests across hardware, software, network, and virtualized environments, ensuring systems meet operational requirements and mission needs. The position supports intelligence and multi‑domain mission environments, including classified systems.
What you'll do
Plan, execute, and evaluate tests for hardware and software systems against defined specifications
Support Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities for U.S. Government acquisition programs
Develop, customize, and implement T&E strategies, Master Test Plans, System Evaluation Plans, and test reports
Review and evaluate test plans for applicability, completeness, and effectiveness
Design test data collection and analysis structures to support evaluative conclusions
Collect, verify, validate, and analyze test data across multiple environments
Define test scope, infrastructure, resources, and data sample sizes to ensure requirements are adequately demonstrated
Design and execute automated testing, including creation of automated testing harnesses
Perform Agile testing and support test automation using Python
Configure and operate simulated and virtualized computing environments
Support testing in cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid deployment models
Identify and define T&E infrastructure requirements, including personnel, ranges, tools, and instrumentation
Configure and test wired and wireless networking devices in laboratory and test environments
Apply network security architecture concepts, including defense‑in‑depth principles
Utilize COTS and FOSS security tools such as Suricata and Snort during testing
Translate test data and results into clear, professional, and technical evaluative reports
Support testing activities in classified environments
Qualifications
Minimum of five (5) years of experience executing system tests for hardware and/or software systems
Experience supporting Test and Evaluation for U.S. Government acquisition programs
Experience developing T&E strategies, test plans, and system evaluation reports
Five (5) years of experience collecting, verifying, and validating test data
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in virtualization and creating simulated or virtual computing environments
Knowledge of network security architecture concepts, protocols, and topologies
Experience configuring and testing wired and wireless networking devices
Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models (private, public, and hybrid) and on‑premises vs. off‑premises environments
Minimum of two (2) years of experience using Python
Minimum of two (2) years of experience using Linux
Strong professional and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate test results into evaluative conclusions
Bachelor's degree required; STEM degree preferred
Current DoD Baseline Certification at IAT Level II required
Active DoD TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Ten (10) years of overall testing experience, including use of automated testing frameworks
Familiarity with INSCOM, Multi‑Domain Operations, and CEEC capabilities
Experience with Agile testing methodologies and automated test harness development
Experience using Python specifically for test automation
Experience configuring and administering Linux systems
Experience with vSphere
Experience using COTS and FOSS security tools (e.g., Suricata, Snort)
Vendor networking certifications (e.g., Cisco, Juniper)
DAWIA Test and Evaluation Practitioner Certification or equivalent
DoD Baseline Certification at IAT Level III
Active DoD TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
Fort Meade, MD
$140K - $150K
About the role
Client is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities for U.S. Government acquisition programs. This role focuses on planning, executing, and evaluating system tests across hardware, software, network, and virtualized environments, ensuring systems meet operational requirements and mission needs. The position supports intelligence and multi‑domain mission environments, including classified systems.
What you'll do
Plan, execute, and evaluate tests for hardware and software systems against defined specifications
Support Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities for U.S. Government acquisition programs
Develop, customize, and implement T&E strategies, Master Test Plans, System Evaluation Plans, and test reports
Review and evaluate test plans for applicability, completeness, and effectiveness
Design test data collection and analysis structures to support evaluative conclusions
Collect, verify, validate, and analyze test data across multiple environments
Define test scope, infrastructure, resources, and data sample sizes to ensure requirements are adequately demonstrated
Design and execute automated testing, including creation of automated testing harnesses
Perform Agile testing and support test automation using Python
Configure and operate simulated and virtualized computing environments
Support testing in cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid deployment models
Identify and define T&E infrastructure requirements, including personnel, ranges, tools, and instrumentation
Configure and test wired and wireless networking devices in laboratory and test environments
Apply network security architecture concepts, including defense‑in‑depth principles
Utilize COTS and FOSS security tools such as Suricata and Snort during testing
Translate test data and results into clear, professional, and technical evaluative reports
Support testing activities in classified environments
Qualifications
Minimum of five (5) years of experience executing system tests for hardware and/or software systems
Experience supporting Test and Evaluation for U.S. Government acquisition programs
Experience developing T&E strategies, test plans, and system evaluation reports
Five (5) years of experience collecting, verifying, and validating test data
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in virtualization and creating simulated or virtual computing environments
Knowledge of network security architecture concepts, protocols, and topologies
Experience configuring and testing wired and wireless networking devices
Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models (private, public, and hybrid) and on‑premises vs. off‑premises environments
Minimum of two (2) years of experience using Python
Minimum of two (2) years of experience using Linux
Strong professional and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate test results into evaluative conclusions
Bachelor's degree required; STEM degree preferred
Current DoD Baseline Certification at IAT Level II required
Active DoD TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Ten (10) years of overall testing experience, including use of automated testing frameworks
Familiarity with INSCOM, Multi‑Domain Operations, and CEEC capabilities
Experience with Agile testing methodologies and automated test harness development
Experience using Python specifically for test automation
Experience configuring and administering Linux systems
Experience with vSphere
Experience using COTS and FOSS security tools (e.g., Suricata, Snort)
Vendor networking certifications (e.g., Cisco, Juniper)
DAWIA Test and Evaluation Practitioner Certification or equivalent
DoD Baseline Certification at IAT Level III
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