Overview
The Test Engineer supports the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) by ensuring that all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems are fully tested, validated, and mission-ready prior to deployment into the operational baseline.
This role is critical to minimizing operational risk by validating software, hardware, network, and sensor integrations within government and contractor-supported test and development facilities, prior to operational release.
Responsibilities
Software & Hardware Testing
Test and evaluate:
AMOSS and WebAMOSS software
ISR Systems applications and databases
C4I supporting services, operating systems, and network configurations
Validate compliance with:
DHS and CBP security requirements
Configuration Management baselines
Approved Change Requests (CRs)
Engineering & Integration Support
Support Engineering & Integration (E&I) teams during:
System upgrades
New sensor or data feed integrations
Expansion or reconfiguration efforts
Assist in debugging new, modified, or existing systems in lab environments.
Test Documentation & Reporting
Develop and support required test documentation including:
Systems Acceptance Test Plans (SATP)
Installation Plans (IP)
Software Version Description Documents (SVDD)
Document test results, defects, and remediation actions.
Support audits, inspections, and readiness reviews.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizen
Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor''s degree and 5-7 years of related work experience
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in:
System testing, integration testing, or lab engineering
Testing complex IT, C4I, or mission-critical systems
Experience testing with Linux-based systems, Networked systems and client/server architectures, Hardware and software integrations
Familiarity with:Test plans, procedures, and defect tracking, Configuration management processes
Working knowledge of: Linux/UNIX environments, Networking concepts and protocols, Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar)
Experience with: Virtualized environments, Test automation tools or scripting (preferred), Issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), Technical Skills
Preferred Qualifications
EEO Statement
EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, DC, suburb of Chantilly, VA, the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government and private sector customers. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named “Contractor of the Year” at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in October, 2007.