About the role
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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