Senior Test Engineer

Title: Senior Test Engineer

Location: William J Hughes Technical Center, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA

​​ASRC Federal Advanced Research LLC (AFAR)​ is seeking a ​Senior Test Engineer​ to join our ​Common Support Services - Weather (CSS-Wx) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a ​full-time​ on-site​ position at the ​William J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace (WJHTCAA)​ in ​Egg Harbor Township, NJ​. 

 

​​CSS-Wx is the single provider of weather data, products, and imagery within the National Airspace System (NAS), using standards-based weather dissemination via System Wide Information Management (SWIM). CSS-Wx offers National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and FAA NextGen Weather Processor weather products for integration into air traffic decision support systems, improving the quality of traffic management decisions and reducing controller workload during severe weather. 

 

Citizenship/Permanent Residency Requirement 

All candidates must have the following to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance. 

Be a US Citizen, have a US Green Card, or a Non-immigrant Work Authorization (VISA).

Has resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.

The company is unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport. 

Relocation Requirement 

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to the ​William J Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace​ in ​Egg Harbor Township, NJ​. 

 

Education & Experience Requirement 

All non-US Degrees must have a US Equivalency Certificate provided by the candidate at the time of application. 

A ​Bachelors​ degree in ​Computer Science or related IT fields, with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science may be substituted in lieu of the computer science degree, depending on other qualifications and experience​.

Experience with NAS facilities, systems, and equipment is ​desired​.

​​9+​ years of related work experience.  

Required Skills

Independently lead testing efforts and evaluate software quality.

Understanding of Systems Engineering Life Cycle.

Ability to:

Work independently, as well as on a team, in an agile environment.

Research, troubleshoot and problem solve quickly.

Learn on the job/willing to self-teach.

Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication with high organization. 

Preferred Skills 

​Knowledge of Linux shell scripts to support application software testing and administration.

Proficient knowledge and skills of testing experience, ability to develop test documentation, (test plan, test procedures, test reports).

Expertise to design and executing test activities with minimal direction from FAA.

Second level experience (trouble shooting, fault isolation, and system restoration). 

Essential Daily Job Duties

Provide 2nd level engineering support for the CSS-Wx.

Tester to support system development/testing/integration/deployment/track PTR activities for the CSS-Wx system.

Participate in system test and key site test activities as a tester.

Attend system design reviews; technical interchange meetings; any other meetings as requested to support program and team.

Able to support software applications in Linux and Windows environments.

Able to debug software issues in Linux and Windows environments.

Provides expertise in developing and updating web applications.

Work Environment 

Standard flexible work schedule.

Travel is ~10% for the FAA.

Cubicle environment.