Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen Hamilton.
As a Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen to deploy the next generation of resilient capabilities to deliver critical information to our warfighters. Your client will trust you to develop test and evaluation strategies (TESs), test and evaluation master plans (TEMPs), system test and verification plans (STVPs), detailed test plans and reports, verification plans and reports, and deficiency reports. You will lead and support testing at the system of systems, segment, and element level. You will grow your skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats and using innovative test methodologies and tools to verify remote sensing systems to meet technical requirements and user needs.
Empower change with us.
You Have:
5+ years of experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing for space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs
3+ years of experience supporting Government Developmental Test and Evaluation for space and ground systems
3+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment developing test strategies, plans, reports, briefings, participation in test execution, verification or analysis
Experience with T.O. 00-35D-54 or other government standards managing Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution (DRI&R)
Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
Knowledge of Deficiency Reporting and the Deficiency process, including meetings, such as Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs) or Material Improvement Plan Review Boards (MIPRBs)
Ability to define, maintain, and execute large scale system test plans and overarching test and evaluation strategy documents, including Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), Test and Evaluation master Plans (TEMP), System Integration Test Plan (SITP), Enterprise Verification Plan (EVP), Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Requirements Verification Files (RVFs)
Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
Nice If You Have:
Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems
Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, or certification
Experience with planning, executing, and reporting on Lead Developmental Test Organization or Operational Test Authority (OTA) Organizations and related activities
Experience with planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system
Experience with using Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines
Experience using the Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS)
Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
