Test Engineer (TE) - Skill Level 3

Company: Base-2 Solutions, LLC
Location: Fort George G Meade
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Test Engineer - Skill Level 3 who analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. Supports the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW. Qualifications 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. Required Capabilities/Skills Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience. Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities. Plan and Execute Performance Analysis. Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning. Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support. Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and 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. Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning. Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use. Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test. Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates. Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance. Select, develop, & use analysis tools. Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans. Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks. Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports). Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection. Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points. Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing 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. Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities. Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes. 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 and Level 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 standards applicable to the system development of interest. Provide overall leadership of the T&E task and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution. 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 coordination of T&E activities. Communicate issues and solutions to the broader government and contract management structure as requested by Leadership. Drive innovation and responsiveness to program changes and evolving T&E status to help manage program risk: develop alternative courses of action, work-arounds, and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Ensure the appropriate level of independence of the team from the solution provider to support government management of objectivity risk. Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation Above market fixed salary or hourly pay. Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral. Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth. Health 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible. HSA and FSA options. 100% paid premiums for dental insurance. 100% paid premiums for vision insurance. Income Protection 100% paid premiums for short-term disability. 100% paid premiums for long-term disability. 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment. 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit. Retirement 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting. 401k pre-tax and Roth options. Leave Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO). 11 days of paid floating holidays. Work-Life Balance Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period. Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent). View our detailed Pay & Benefits Equal Opportunity Employer Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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