Test Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Location: Annapolis Jct, MD
Category: Test Engineer
Travel Required: No
Remote Type: No
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Sunayu LLC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Test and Evaluation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of our systems by developing and executing comprehensive test and evaluation plans. You will collaborate with engineers, acquisition specialists, and operational users to assess system performance, identify risks, and provide data-driven recommendations to decision-makers.

Responsibilities:

T&E Planning and Execution:

• Analyze system requirements, acquisition plans, and operational concepts to develop robust T&E strategies, master plans, and event test plans.

• Conduct thorough assessments of operational and system performance requirements to define testability and prioritize T&E objectives.
• Design and execute test procedures, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring alignment with program milestones and decision points.
• Develop and implement data collection plans, utilizing appropriate methodologies, instrumentation, and tools.
• Participate in T&E working groups and integrated product teams to coordinate evaluation and testing activities.

Performance Analysis:

• Conduct in-depth performance analysis, applying statistical methods and modeling & simulation techniques to evaluate system effectiveness and suitability.

• Identify and analyze performance risk areas, developing mitigation strategies and providing recommendations to stakeholders.
• Utilize specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, maturity level, and performance area.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare comprehensive T&E documentation, including test plans, procedures, reports, and briefings.

• Contribute to the development of key government T&E deliverables, such as Test & Evaluation Strategies, Master Plans, and Readiness Assessments.
• Effectively communicate T&E findings, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior T&E team members.

• Coordinate and integrate evaluation and testing tasks, ensuring quality assurance of processes and products.
• Foster strong working relationships with government sponsors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and manage T&E risks, developing alternative courses of action and workarounds to mitigate potential issues.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Four (4) years of additional T&E experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of government test and evaluation concepts and processes.
• Expertise in performance analysis, statistical methods, and modeling & simulation techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical information to diverse audiences.