Mid-Level Test Engineer Apply
If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the United States Navy - Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Test Engineer will be on a dynamic team responsible for testing surface programs at our customer site in Norfolk, VA and at our local office in Portsmouth, VA. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our national security homeland defense.
Serco supports the US Navy in the acquisition of new technology used to defend our nation. Our team reviews acquisition documentation, develops test plans, executes test events, collects, and analyzes data, and writes test reports. This includes programs supporting the US Navys Operation Test Command (OPTEVFOR).
You will be part of a 5-7 -member team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams to deliver quality test analysis and reports. The team has been supporting Test and Evaluation for over 15 years and has been recognized by both the Navy and DHS for their outstanding contributions.
In this role, you will:
- Perform as the Test and Evaluation Engineer that supports the OPTEVFOR Surface Programs (Code 70) in the review of acquisition documents, development of complex test plans, execution of operational tests, the reduction and analysis of data, and the writing of test reports.
- Support Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) events to provide the OPTEVFOR with an evaluation of the mission capability of the system or service when employed in a realistic, operational environment.
- Support the Operational Test Coordinator in providing a T&E Strategy brief to the Director of T&E (DOT&E) for all major acquisition programs under DOT&E engagement.
- Assist in providing OT&E strategy associated with operational testing and drafting of applicable sections of the TEMP per policy with the T&E Manager and T&E WIPT.
- Provide DOT&E a T&E Concept Briefing on the planned OT&E activity.
- Support development of Test Plan for DOT&E approval, executes test events, collects, and analyzes data, and provides a report on the results.
- Work directly with senior technical personnel, stakeholders, and project managers in the planning and execution of test events.
- Employ existing guidelines and instructions, guidance from higher-level engineers, experience, and independent judgment to plan and accomplish test objectives.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Bachelor`s degree computer science, engineering, math or hard science and 5 years of experience or 10 years of Operational Testing experience.
- Understanding of surface navy platforms and operations.
- Secret Security Clearance.
- Proficiency in technical writing.
- Proficiency using the MS Office Suite to include, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- The ability to travel at least 10% of the time.
- Experience with the design or operation of unmanned maritime systems.
- DAU Level II or higher in Test and Evaluation
- OPTEVFOR or acquisition experience.
- Completion of OPTEVFOR Basic Course
Company Overview :
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Sercos 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.
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