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Test Engineer III - INTEL - TS/SCI with POLY REQUIRED - Serco
Columbia, Maryland
Posted: Feb 24, 2022 03:22

Job Description

Position Description

If you love high profile and challenging work supporting the US Government, Serco has a great opportunity for you! Bring your technical expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact here at Serco. You will be on a critical team working with the customer at our Maryland location.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer a TS/SCI with Poly clearance.

This position is contingent upon customer requirements and/or their approval.

In this role, you willpossess the following capabilities:

  • Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previoustesting experience

  • Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts andrelated engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities

  • Plan and Execute Performance Analysis

  • Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decisionmaker needs for T&E support

  • Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning

  • Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use

  • Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence inperformance estimates

  • Select, develop, & use analysis tools

  • Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks

  • Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection

  • Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synchT&E events with supported decision points

  • Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities

  • Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reportingcriteria and processes

  • Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frameand prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning

  • Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information toleverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modelingand Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning

  • Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection,and to coordinate user participation in T&E

  • Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system andoperational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection,demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test

  • Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments ofperformance

  • Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated TestTeam for coordination of evaluation plans

  • Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&Ecross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Statusreports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test& Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and TestReadiness Reports)

  • Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to controltesting uncertainties

  • Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets,& facilities

  • Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event;equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements

  • Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans

  • Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan

  • Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan

  • Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 andLevel 1 TEs assigned to the task

  • Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader

  • Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation

  • Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standardsapplicable to the system development of interest

  • Provide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government forsupporting contract coordination and task execution

  • Communicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract managementstructure as requested by Leadership

  • Ensure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to supportgovernment management of objectivity risk

  • Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and products

  • Coordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products

  • Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordinationof T&E activities

  • Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to helpmanage program risk: develop alternative courses of action, work-arounds, and fall-back positionswith a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriatemilestones

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

  • U.S. Citizenship.

  • Eight (8) years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

  • Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our Maryland government customer and joining a passionate Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco Americas has over 9,000 employees and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset - we listen, respect and support them throughout their career at Serco. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying our workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco .

If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com .

COVID-19 Regulations: Serco complies with all applicable COVID-19 requirements. This may require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, provide attestations regarding vaccination status and/or COVID-19 testing, or satisfy other conditions of employment that Serco deems appropriate, and employees may be required to show proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test results as a condition of employment (except in limited circumstances where an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation).

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ID 50006

Recruiting Location : Location US-MD-Columbia

Category Information Security/Cyber

Position Type Full-Time

Security Clearance TS/SCI Poly

Telework No - Teleworking not available for this position

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