Test Engineer

Position Summary

Program Manager Command & Control Applications (PM C2 Apps) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Test Engineer to join our dynamic team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The candidate will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test strategies for a portfolio of complex software systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a proven track record of testing large-scale, distributed systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies for a diverse range of systems and environments, including cloud, on-prem, and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) for modern web applications, ensuring integration and continuous testing within a DevSecOps pipeline.
• Plan and coordinate test execution with internal product offices and external test organizations such as ATEC and DOT&E.
• Develop and manage test plans, procedures, and reports for testing software applications at scale.
• Execute daily testing activities and provide on-the-floor technical support and observation reports.
• Conduct in-depth troubleshooting and test analysis on complex project requirements.
• Translate system requirements into comprehensive test cases that account for large-scale performance and load.
• Develop methodologies and automated tools for data reduction and analysis.
• Assist in the development of software releases, ensuring quality assurance and configuration management.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in developing and executing test strategies for systems of systems software products.
• Familiarity with the DAU Test & Evaluation process and Army Regulation 73-1.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment in a variety of situations.
• Experience with the use, modification, and updating of software test tools.
• Ability to understand and translate complex usage concepts and system requirements into actionable test plans.
• Understanding of networking and security concepts.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in designing and executing tests for applications at scale, including performance, load, and stress testing.
• Technical knowledge and hands-on experience testing applications within cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), including familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) principles.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• General technical knowledge of Command & Control systems (e.g., CPCE, MCE, DDS, C2I, AFATDS, JADOCS, CPOF, JBC-P).
• Knowledge of the EPG Tool Suite for system monitoring and testing.

From: Sigmatech, Inc.