Test Engineer 3 - COLE ENGINEERING SERVICES INC

Company Overview:

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Position Overview: Cole Engineering Services is seeking highly motivated candidates to join a team in testing emerging software capabilities for a next-generation cyber training environment for the US Army in collaboration with the Joint Cyber community.

Required Experience/Qualifications: Candidates will support the design and creation of hardware/software test cases, scenarios, and procedures that incorporates the use of a variety of software applications and tools. Performs unit testing, configuration item and system level tests, and support verification/validation testing as required. Develops test plans and test reports for all levels of testing performed. Works closely with the customer, development staff and systems engineers to thoroughly understand the system requirements and software implementation. Will be required to work with a team of Engineers from a diverse background of expertise.

Required Skills:

• Four (4) years or greater experience with testing or debugging of software, hardware and training systems.
• Experience testing of web-based applications in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.
• Experience in scripting languages (Python) or automated testing applications
• Must be able to take initiative, communicate with team members, and identify and resolve potential issues
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university. May substitute relevant military or work experience in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) years or more experience in a Test Engineer position testing new software baselines, as well as supporting installation of software and hardware at remote sites.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance is required.

Preferred Experience:

• Cyber Operations Training
• DevOps experience.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and Zephyr
• Hardware troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with virtualization
• Familiar with Linux.

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Special Requirements/Security Clearance:

In accordance with the specifications of a government contract, eligibility for this position mandates U.S. Citizenship status and ability to obtain a secret clearance. The precise security clearance requisites will be detailed in the Government's Task Order.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.

Benefits Overview:

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.

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