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 Envision Innovative Solutions, delivers mission-focused technology solutions to the Intelligence Community. Since 2008, we have supported critical national security programs by building high-performing engineering teams and developing innovative enterprise solutions. Our engineers work in a collaborative, zero-bureaucracy environment where expertise is valued, ideas are heard, and contributions directly drive mission success. 
Envision is seeking a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Principal Test Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.This is onsite position.
Primary Responsibilities:    
    Analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. 
    Supports the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. 
    Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
    Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
    Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
    Support Data Authentication group functions and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
    Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
    Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance assessments
    Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration paper analysis, survey simulation, and physical test
    Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SE input and user as estimates of performance)
    Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
    Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E crosswalk), Analysis Plans Data Requirements Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports Status reports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test
    Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
    Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
    Manage T&E resources and tasks; ensure quality assurance of test processes and product
    Coordinate and integrate Evaluation and Testing tasks and products
    Participate in T&E WIPT and /or integrated Test Team as needed to ensure proper coordination of T&E activities
Required Skills:
    Eight (8) years' experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity.
    Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor' s degree.
Security Clearance Requirement: Current/Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
Why Envision Innovative Solutions:
Average Employee Tenure: 7-10 Years - Stability and long-term growth.
$3,000 Annual Training Budget
5 Weeks PTO 
100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
$1,200 Phone & Internet Stipend
401(k) + ~10% (Vested Day One)
  5% Annual Bonus
The projected compensation range for this position is $145,000.00-$169,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.
Envision Innovative Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

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