Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

March Air Reserve Base, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Change Requests/Orders, Client Server Architecture, Configuration Management, Debugging Skills, Government Contracts, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hardware-Software Integration, Homeland Security, IP (Internet Protocol), Integration Testing, Law Enforcement, Linux Operating System, Network Configuration Management, Network Integration, Network Protocols, Network Systems, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regression Testing, Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Software Patches, Software Testing, Software Validation, Statement of Work (SOW), System Test, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Support, Telecommunications, Test Lab, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scripts, Test Tools, Testing, United States Citizen, United States Customs, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Unix Operating Systems, Virtualization
LOCATION
March Air Reserve Base, California
POSTED
27 days ago
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:
  • Test & Development Facility Support

    • Support Test and Development activities as defined in the SOW.
    • Perform integration, system, regression, and acceptance testing of AMOSS, ISR Systems, telecommunications, and ancillary C4I systems.
    • Ensure new projects, system upgrades, patches, and enhancements are fully tested before connection to operational systems.

    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)
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  • Experience with: Virtualized environments, Test automation tools or scripting (preferred), Issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), Technical Skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting federal, DHS, CBP, DoD, or law enforcement systems
  • Familiarity with: AMOSS, ISR systems, or radar/sensor-based systems, Agile development and testing methodologies
Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $93,900.00/Yr. - USD $156,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

About the Company

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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Internet Services
FOUNDED
1975