Test Engineer
Company: Synergy ECP
Location: Columbia
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Synergy ECP, a platform company with Falfurrias Capital
Partners, has a talented, dedicated staff to provide a broad range
of services to the defense and intelligence industries. Our
capabilities are focused on software engineering, cybersecurity,
system engineering and IT services. Providing these services,
Synergy ECP, has earned a client list that includes numerous
Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple US government
agencies and US military services. Synergy ECP possesses pertinent
and highly valued credentials, specialized certifications, and
clearance levels to secure our clients’ computer networks and
information at a time when a premium is placed on cyber security.
In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by
adhering to its name – making sure excellence is displayed by its E
mployees, to its C ustomers and by Improving P erformance (ECP). We
simply can’t have one without the other. It’s what sets us apart –
enabling us to be an autonomous agile business that delivers huge
results to meet the ever-evolving demands of our customers. Synergy
ECP was established in 2007 and its management team has over 30
years of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community
experience. Our leadership team and strong, determined staff are
ready to embrace new challenges and continue as a driving force in
our field. Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and
considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability,
veteran status, or any other protected class. Clearance Required:
TS/SCI w/ FS Poly Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Tester
Engineer analyzes system requirements and concept of operations
documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop
evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct
the data collection and analysis, and report status and results.
Supports the development of Government test and evaluation
documentation e.g., Text & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test &
Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness
Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test
organizations to support T&E program integration. Provides
specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions,
level, maturity, and performance areas. Description: Conduct
research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation
concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations
activities as needed to support the T&E activities Plan and
Execute Performance Analysis Review planned acquisition approaches
to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for
T&E support Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E
planning Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for
T&E use Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance
behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
Select, develop, and use analysis tools Execute the evaluation plan
on data collected by Testing Tasks Plan and Execute Performance
Data Collection Plan program and event level testing for collection
of data required for analysis and to sync T&E events with
supported decision points Establish and employ Data and
Configuration Management capabilities Support Data Authentication
group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting
criteria and processes Assess operation and system performance
requirements for testability and criticality to frame and
prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review
T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis,
system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling
and Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform
evaluation planning Assess operational environments and priorities
for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate
user participation in T&E Plan program and event level
risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and
operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions;
levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration, paper
analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test Design surveys for
evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user
assessments of performance Participate in the T&E Working-level
Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for
coordination of evaluation plans Produce Evaluation Plans (metric
framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E
cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments,
Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provide input to Government
T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test &
Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans &
Procedures and Test Readiness Reports) Design data sampling schemes
to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing
uncertainties Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation,
collection and data management tools, targets, and facilities
Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants
re-conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal,
and privacy compliance arrangements Participate in T&E WIPT
and/or integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection
plans Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan Produce
associated Test Plans, Procedures, and reports/Briefings, Data
management Plan Work directly with the Government sponsor to
coordinate task implementation Maintain knowledge of current and
evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable
to the system development of interest Qualifications: Five (5)
years’ experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar
scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Math,
Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or
related discipline form an accredited college or university is
required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be
substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Keywords: Synergy ECP, Harrisburg , Test Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Columbia, Pennsylvania
