Test Engineer II

Applied Research Solutions (ARS), is seeking forward thinking leaders for the role of Test Engineer II located in Bedford, Massachusetts. Earn industry leading employee benefits & competitive salary. Join a company that has been recognized as a top employer!

This position is responsible as the program office focal point for Test Engineering. The candidate must be able to develop and execute assigned project plans in close coordination with other Program Office entities. A leading candidate would have well tested critical thinking skills, have a general knowledge of Air Force program test and program documentation.

Responsibilities Include:

The Candidate shall be able to provide technical and engineering support for major IT and Weapon System Test and Evaluation (T&E). To include but not be limited to:

• Documenting the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing.
• Using Design of Experiments methods to plan and conduct test programs.
• Independently prepare (or direct others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates test plans, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise.
• Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.
• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks.
• Devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness.
• Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification).
• Deconflict schedule conflicts between multiple releases, providing high quality analysis and recommendations to the program test lead.
• Operate with general instructions; but select portions of work are reviewed in detail to measure adequacy of approach, execution, and presentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active security clearance
• BA/BS, 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 3 years must be in the DoD, or 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• Non-Functionally Aligned Recommended Education/Experience Requirements: GED, 4 years of experience in the respective profession being performed, 2 of which must be in the DoD.

Desired qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Developmental and Operational Testing
• Knowledge of PEO Certification (AFI 63-119)
• Defect/Deficiency Reporting
• Regression and Contractor Testing
• Knowledge and experience with USAF Test documentation, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)