Test Engineer Principal

Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

TEST ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Transform technology into opportunity as a Test Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Test Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the frontline border security component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CBP is charged with the priority mission of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States while also facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.  CBP’s mission is vitally important to the protection of the American people and the national economy. Within CBP, GDIT works with the Office of Finance (OF) to manage and maintain the financial processes.  Those processes include budgeting, accounting, procurement, and asset/property (real and personal) that enable CBP to accomplish its mission. CBP’s Revenue Modernization (Rev Mod) program manages the automation and centralization of the collection and administration of duties, taxes and fees.  CBP collects approximately $45 billion annually, including $1.5 billion collected via individual, manual transactions.  Transitioning these manual transactions to electronic means will result in more secure, accurate and efficient processing, and will enable CBP Officers and other non-uniform personnel engaged in these transactions at the Ports of Entry to focus on enforcement and facilitation of legitimate trade and travel. The Rev Mod program includes multiple projects which are focused on various solutions.

Primary duties and essential functions include:
● Defining and implementing the role testing plays within the program
● Deploying and managing the appropriate testing processes and framework to meet the testing mandate.

● Defining the scope of testing within the context of each project / release / delivery.

● Develop Test Management plans, schedules and resource needs

● Develop and manage the development of test scenarios and test cases

● Setting up / implementing automated testing

● Execute testing as needed

● Manage testing defect identification, tracking and resolution

● Implementing and supporting appropriate measurements and metrics.

● Managing and growing testing assets required for meeting the testing mandate:

--Team members

--Testing tools

--Testing processes

● Manage resources including:

--Resource assignments

--Deliverable assignment and review,

--Review time and expense charges, etc.

● Manage stakeholders and coordinate test stakeholders across the organization including business, IT, Office of Trade, Office of Field Operations, and operational testers

● Manage the adherence to Enterprise Life Cycle (ELC) and project management standards

● Develop documentation in support of ELC requirements and project needs

● Management and executive reporting

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Test Engineer Principal must have:
● Education: BS
● Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience

● Technical skills:

--Test leadership experience of IT projects of mid-size complexity (i.e. 6 – 12 months; $1 - $10M)

-- Experience implementing and/or testing functional technology solutions (i.e. hands-on experi ence)

--Deep understanding of integration points encountered by project testing

--Strong documentation and communication skills

--Hand-on experience with Test Automation software

--Strong analytical skills

--Ability to effectively analyze and resolve issues

● Security clearance level: DHS Background Investigation is required
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements: On-site preferred

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required