Test Engineer

KEYW delivers cybersecurity and geospatial intelligence solutions to U.S. Government and commercial customers.

Work in a fast-paced environment with software and system developers to integrate and test software and hardware components into systems to meet requirements.

* Work with developers, system engineers and data characterization teams to produce the following types of tests: * End-to-end functional tests for validating functionalities has been successfully integrated * Operational tests—i.e. tests that reflect the operational use of systems * Performance tests that benchmark system stability and performance * Installation tests * Take responsibility and ownership for leading releases through their respective Gate 3 deliveries * Be single point of contact to raise critical issues that may impede the timely release of Gate 3 deliveries * Be proactive in taking the appropriate actions to mitigate any risks that may arise and communicate to team and stakeholders. * Take responsibility for running suites of tests to validate software builds for delivery * Diagnose, document, and troubleshoot systems to resolve problems uncovered by testing * Detail documentation of tests and results * Develop scripts to incorporate/replace test harness to automate test execution/analysis * Develop and implement strategies to improve integration and test efficiency to minimize lab testing duration

**Required Skills:** * Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills to maintain constant communication with I&T and other teams and stakeholders. * Strong scripting skills; experience in Linux, Perl and Ruby are necessary for development of and modification to test harness * Experience with automated testing in support of continuous integration * Experience developing and enhancing test plans and procedures that define test strategies and coverage * Experience in documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits * Experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications * Experience developing test cases and plans from requirements documentation * Experience with XML, Java, C++, database interface, LINUX, and Windows system programming to diagnose problems uncovered during testing * Experience with Puppet system management software for standardizing deployment and managing infrastructure in the enterprise and the cloud * Familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration * Working knowledge of and skills in use of configuration management tools such as Subversion, ClearQuest and ECLIPSE * Working knowledge of and skills in use of testing tools such as WinRunner * Experience with at least a few of the following: test automation development or some demonstrated development experience; performance/load/stress testing; data interface testing; data mitigation testing; user interface testing; security testing; code coverage tools; system integration testing; web server, OS, SQL database set up and administration * Experience with frameworks for integrated test and acceptance * Desired Skills: * Knowledge of the customers SIGINT mission systems * Experience developing and setting up test beds and drivers * General understanding of network protocols, SIGINT (DNI/DNR) processing, as well as Open System Interconnection (OSI) seven-layer model * Experience performing performance and stability analysis and modeling * Experience working with systems engineers to develop operational tests based on operational scenarios * Location: Annapolis Junction, MD * **Degree:** achelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of T&E experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. * **Clearance:** Positions require a Top Secret security clearance, based on current background investigation (SBI), as well as the favorable completion of polygraph. Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. *