Test Engineer

THE COMPANY

At MCR Global, we are a leading Programme Management provider. Since 1977, MCR has delivered planning, cost/schedule analysis, acquisition management and programme assessment solutions to help government and commercial clients success­fully lead their programs. MCR’s 400+ professionals provide critical thinking and integrated solutions to acquisition professionals, helping customers become more efficient and effective in running complex programmes.

Do you have previous test engineering experience? Are you looking to play a meaningful role in a creative environment? If so, we are searching for someone like you to join our team of experts supporting NATO.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

As our Test Engineer, your daily role responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist and support the AMDC2 Acquisition Verification and  Validation Section AVVS Mission Assurance Branch (MAB) in all aspects of planning and execution of the integration and testing required during the acceptance and transition phases of the Air Command and Control (ACCS) Equipment Capability. 
• Draft, define and coordinate generic operational scenarios needed to perform Operational Demonstrations with Users and NATO AirC2 Staff
• Participate in the scenario definition activities at the STVF and on Sites in accordance with the contract terms
• Review the deliverables arising from the contract, to ensure that the contractor has correctly interpreted the relevant specifications relating to T &E
• Ensure that resources (personnel, interfaces, communications, flights, etc)  required for testing are identified, planned, and co-ordinated
• Ensure that test plans and procedures, and test results are produced and analysed to support verification and validation
• Monitor the T&E related test activities of related national implementation contracts and advising host nations as required
• Evaluate test plans and schedules proposed by the contractor(s) and providing recommendations and/or comments
• Participate in contract milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, contract deliverable reviews and other project meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Here are the basic qualifications we are looking for:

• You possess a degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Progressive expertise in the duties related to the operational aspects of an AirC2 system
• Recent experience of NATO Air C2 System; 
• Good knowledge of AirC2 operational processes and procedures, specifically the test issue resolution process
• Recent experience in the management (planning and execution) of larger verification and validation activities for large-scale distributed software-intensive CIS to include functional, performance and interoperability
• Good knowledge of, and practical experience in, modern test engineering and test management methods and paradigms
• Experience in the operational or technical use of Air C2 systems
• Knowledge of NATO Tactical Data Links and other military or civilian interoperability standards for messaging and data exchange related to air traffic
• Experience as a Master or Duty Controller with good practical experience in both the real-time and non-real time aspects of Air C2.
• Formal qualification in validation and verification engineering or testing is desirable.  
• NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent from one of the 29 NATO nations

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MCR, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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