Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

Overview

The Test Engineer supports the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) by ensuring that all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems are fully tested, validated, and mission-ready prior to deployment into the operational baseline.

This role is critical to minimizing operational risk by validating software, hardware, network, and sensor integrations within government and contractor-supported test and development facilities, prior to operational release.

Responsibilities

Test & Development Facility Support

Support Test and Development activities as defined in the SOW.

Perform integration, system, regression, and acceptance testing of AMOSS, ISR Systems, telecommunications, and ancillary C4I systems.

Ensure new projects, system upgrades, patches, and enhancements are fully tested before connection to operational systems.

Software & Hardware Testing

Test and evaluate:

AMOSS and WebAMOSS software

ISR Systems applications and databases

C4I supporting services, operating systems, and network configurations

Validate compliance with:

DHS and CBP security requirements

Configuration Management baselines

Approved Change Requests (CRs)

Engineering & Integration Support

Support Engineering & Integration (E&I) teams during:

System upgrades

New sensor or data feed integrations

Expansion or reconfiguration efforts

Assist in debugging new, modified, or existing systems in lab environments.

Test Documentation & Reporting

Develop and support required test documentation including:

Systems Acceptance Test Plans (SATP)

Installation Plans (IP)

Software Version Description Documents (SVDD)

Document test results, defects, and remediation actions.

Support audits, inspections, and readiness reviews.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizen

Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of related work experience

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in:

System testing, integration testing, or lab engineering

Testing complex IT, C4I, or mission-critical systems

Experience testing with Linux-based systems, Networked systems and client/server architectures, Hardware and software integrations

Familiarity with:Test plans, procedures, and defect tracking, Configuration management processes

Working knowledge of: Linux/UNIX environments, Networking concepts and protocols, Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar)

Experience with: Virtualized environments, Test automation tools or scripting (preferred), Issue tracking systems (e.g., Jira), Technical Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal, DHS, CBP, DoW, or law enforcement systems

Familiarity with: AMOSS, ISR systems, or radar/sensor-based systems, Agile development and testing methodologies

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $93,900.00/Yr. - USD $156,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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