Weather Forecast Systems Tester- Senior- TGBA - Astrion

Weather Forecast Systems Tester

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an ET-4 Weather Forecast Systems Tester for the TMAS 2 96 CTG Task Order, supporting the 46 TS / TGBA.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: FT

TRAVEL:  15%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Master’s degree and 10 years of DoD weather forecasting and dissemination experience.  Additional experience may be substituted for education.
• Active SECRET clearance. Must be able to acquire a TOP SECRET security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience with weather production system and software experience to include the Joint Environment ToolKit (JET) and Air Force Web Services (AFWEBS).
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including communication skills in areas of technical writing, briefings, and formal presentations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• A current and active TOP SECRET security clearance.
• DoD weather operations knowledge at the strategic and operational levels.
• DevSecOps weather test experience.
• Automated test tools experience.
• Experience with agile software development and testing.
• Familiar with the Jira tool. 
• Familiar with Bridging Environmental Intelligence for Responsive Operational Support (BIFROST).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides individual technical effort in responding to questions/issues of critical importance to the customer.
• Supports the development of strategic test documents such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), Test Strategies (TS), test team charters and Modeling and Simulation Development Plans as applicable.
• Assists in ensuring system requirements are testable and advises on performance measures, test entry/exit criteria, test design limitations and constraints, and test progress.
• Employs test automation tools and utilities supporting test execution.
• Develops and employs tests utilizing performance-testing tools.
• Identifies and documents deficiencies and anomalies of systems under test, evaluates and reports deficiencies, provides recommendations, and participates in deficiency review boards.
• Prepares, executes, reviews, and analyzes test objectives, plans, procedures, and metrics; prepares reports throughout the system development life cycle. Develops and writes methods of tests (test plans), test cases, test cards, and any other test process documents required to plan, execute, and report on testing.
• Must be willing to work extended hours including weekends and holidays when required to meet mission requirements.
• Travels (approximately 15%) to TDY locations to execute test procedures; perform data management, reduction and analysis; perform configuration management, hardware setup, and hardware troubleshooting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.