Senior Test Engineer

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Test Engineerproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Aerial Networks Division (AFLCMC/HNA).

Duties include but not limited to:

• Develop and document the programs overarching Test and Evaluation (T&E) Strategy.
• Lead government oversight activities within an integrated test team environment.
• Document test concept development test methodologies test plans test execution test reporting data reduction analysis and operational testing activities.
• Validate software capabilities against intended operational outcomes from an end-to-end mission perspective.
• Assess the adequacy and coverage of contractor test automation for mission-critical capabilities.
• Utilize Design of Experiments methodologies to plan and conduct test programs.
• Evaluate test environments to ensure they are properly configured and capable of supporting software release testing including fault insertion and fault identification activities.
• Prepare or advise on criteria analyses specifications cost estimates test plans technical reports and related documentation.
• Apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze complex technical issues and evaluate testing outcomes.
• Review and evaluate the quality adequacy and effectiveness of test results and conclusions.
• Develop innovative solutions to testing challenges and provide recommendations to improve program execution.
• Deconflict testing schedules across multiple software releases and provide recommendations to program leadership.
• Serve as the primary testing lead for MSS leadership and manage interactions with external testing organizations including Air Combat Command and other stakeholders.
• Ensure testing activities comply with DoD and USAF regulations while supporting agile and streamlined testing processes.
• Support Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E) efforts to increase testing velocity reduce costs and accelerate capability delivery to the warfighter.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance:Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education:Bachelors or Masters Degree in related field

Years of experience: 10 years of directly related experience with 4 years of experience in a DoD setting

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Test and Evaluation (T&E) planning strategy development execution and reporting.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines DevSecOps and DevOps environments.
• Strong understanding of DoD Test and Evaluation processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments techniques and their application to testing programs.
• Experience evaluating system architectures requirements integrations and technical risks.
• Understanding of cloud architectures and their impact on testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.87 and applicable DoD acquisition and testing regulations.
• Ability to assess software testing automation and operational effectiveness.
• Experience supporting mission systems operational users and warfighter-focused capability development.

Interpersonal Skills

• Partnership-oriented with the ability to foster collaboration between government and contractor teams.
• Strategic thinker capable of translating operational needs into measurable and testable outcomes.
• Strong communicator able to provide clear feedback and effectively brief senior leadership.
• Mission-focused mindset with the ability to evaluate technical solutions from an operational user perspective.
• Ability to operate independently while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Location:Hanscom Air Force Base Bedford Massachusetts

Travel: 10%

Onsite

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Odyssey is a world-class technical engineering and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration ISR C2 and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the militarys operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment technology and services to data information and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution peak organizational performance and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment ambition and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations an employer match program and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant work experience specific skills and competencies geographic location education and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities