Senior Test Engineer

Position Summary:

LinQuest seeks a Senior Test Engineer at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to provide expertise in implementing the Army's unified "One Network" vision for the Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN).

The PM TN designs, modernizes, fields and supports the U.S. Army's continually evolving tactical network transport and networking capabilities. The systems in the portfolio enable integrated global mission command, and voice, video and data exchange -- from home station to the tactical edge of the battlefield -- in support of Army, joint and coalition multi-domain operations. These network transport technologies enable the data-centric network environment that commanders need to retain decision dominance and ensure success on the battlefield against near-peer adversaries.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience or 15 years' experience without a BA degree
• Experience with preparing and reviewing test plans containing such information as type of test to be conducted, facilities required, proposed schedule, and estimated cost of project.
• Ability to conducts performance tests and evaluation of items/systems.
• Ability to ensures sufficient equipment and resources (e.g. personnel) are available to perform tasks.
• Experience with coordinating test requirements with fellow engineers or subject matter specialists, other PdMs or organizations for tests or facilities that are required for the test.
• Experience with analyzing and evaluating technical data including instrumentation readings, calculations, deficiency reports, etc. to ensure valid results or obtain weaknesses or failures encountered and probable causes, suggested modification and design changes.
• Experience with analyzing design and specification proposals of manufacturers to ascertain that they meet specified general requirements; makes recommendations as to feasibility of designs, time and cost estimates, and other technical phases proposed.
• Knowledge of DoD, DA, acquisition, and ATEC T&E policies and regulations
• Knowledge of instrumentation systems, data collection and reduction techniques, commercial and military standards, and use of management information systems necessary to facilitate testing and evaluation.
• Proven ability in applying data analysis techniques.
• Ability to develop evaluation strategies to include application of design of experiments and modeling and simulation techniques.
• Knowledge of the architecture, protocols, security, network management and physics underlying these systems.
• US Citizenship and an active SECRET clearance are required for the position.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Ability to organize and lead teams through collaboration.
• Experience in more than just testing software.
• Has a broad range of testing experience, such as in addition to software, experience with hardware and testing to Military Standards/Specifications
• Ability to provide technical assistance documenting and presenting strategies/plans to leadership and key stakeholders both orally and in writing.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience supporting the PEO C3T, or Intelligence & Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) program.
• Experience in engineering and/or acquisition of Intelligence Community (IC) and/or DOD spacecraft systems
• Knowledge of IC and/or DOD acquisition roles, processes, and /or program management
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering or Digital Engineering
  

Compensation:

• The salary for this position ranges from approximately $100,000 to $110,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Why LinQuest?

LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits