Test Engineer 3

Job Summary: Cole Engineering Services is seeking highly motivated candidates to join a team in testing new software and hardware baselines for a next-generation cyber training environment for the US Army in collaboration with the Joint Cyber community.

Essential Job Functions: Candidates will support the design and creation of hardware/software test cases, scenarios, and procedures that incorporates the use of a variety of software applications and tools. Performs unit testing, configuration item and system level tests, and support verification/validation testing as required. Develops test plans and test reports for all levels of testing performed. Works closely with the customer, development staff and systems engineers to thoroughly understand the system requirements and software implementation. Will be required to work with a team of Engineers from a diverse background of expertise.

Required Skills:

• 4 years or greater experience with testing of software, hardware and training systems.
• Experience testing of web based applications in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.
• Must be able to take initiative, communicate with team members, and identify and resolve potential issues
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are required.

Knowledge in any of the following areas would be considered a plus:

• Cyber Operations Training
• DevOps experience.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and Zephyr
• Hardware troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with virtualization
• Familiar with Linux.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as computer engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university. May substitute relevant military or work experience in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) years experience in a Test Engineer position testing new software baselines, as well as supporting installation of software and hardware at remote sites.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance is required.

Other Requirements: Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status with an active SECRET clearance, and an ability to attain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.

COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters requirements and testing are subject to the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements; testing is at the cost of the employee.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. has been, and is fully committed to equal employment opportunity. Equal Employment Opportunity will remain a fundamental principle, where we seek to recruit the very best candidates. CESI actively seeks to recruit and does not discriminate in employment without regard to gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability and/or protected veteran status.