Junior Hardware Test Engineer

• Provide entry-level technical support for Test and Evaluation of advanced and innovative technologies for science and technology, developmental and acquisition programs delivering operational capabilities in support of the border security mission
• Assist in the design and execution of repeatable test processes and automated regression testing as outlined in the Unified Agile Framework
• Support the collection of testing metrics from laboratory, simulated, and operational environments, assisting with the setup of hardware-in-the-loop interfaces and helping document results
• Participate in routine software testing within Development, Security, and Operations pipelines, ensuring that containerized Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning agents meet baseline performance thresholds
• Apply established practices to help identify software bugs or data anomalies during iterative sprints for prototype or developmental software and hardware products
• Develop detailed test plans, cases, and automated scripts based on system-level, functional and operational requirements
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and integration testing
• Architect the testing frameworks used to validate physics-based fidelity in Modeling and Simulation catalogs and ensure compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework controls
• Ensure that all deliverables meet DHS S&T quality standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in test and evaluation
• Experience with hardware systems testing
• Experience in developing complex technical reports

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance prior to starting this position

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations