Senior Project Analyst and Testing Engineer

Overview

The Opportunity:

[Employer], a Tetra Tech company, is adding a Senior Project Analyst and Testing Engineer to our Defense Logistics Agency team based in Philadelphia, PA.

Why [Employer], a Tetra Tech company:

[Employer] has been a leader in the Federal Defense, National Security, and Intelligence industry for over 25+ years. In 2023 we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.

At [Employer] and Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in IT/OT, Cyber, Mission Support Service, Water, Environment, Energy, and International Development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join [Employer], a Tetra Tech company, to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

Join a mission-focused team at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) dedicated to maintaining and modernizing critical medical logistics applications that directly support military customers. As a Senior Project Analyst and Quality Engineer, you will manage complex, state-of-the-art test programs while serving as a key bridge between stakeholders, users, and software developers. The role requires translation of complex program requirements into testable objectives, developing comprehensive test plans and procedures, and guiding the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirement decomposition to release verification. You will work closely with cross-functional technical teams, apply use cases and user stories to create test cases, and independently assess system performance against stated requirements to ensure high-quality software delivery. Additional sustainment tasks, such as monitoring production environments and performing analysis on databases, may be required.

• Designs and executes test cases and test procedures to support software release targets and meeting requirement needs.
• Translates complex program requirements into clear, testable objectives and assists with decomposition of user stories/requirements to a level of sufficiency that software developers can implement, including insertion of best practices for ensuring user stories/requirements are testable.
• Develops and implements the overall test strategy, including defining clear test objectives, methodologies, analysis, schedules.
• Leads and mentors QA Testers in designing detailed, executable test plans and compensating for test limitations and restrictions.
• Incorporates automation to test cases where appropriate to expedite test execution.
• Fosters excellent relationships with business analysts and/or stakeholders/users to understand user story and requirement needs.
• Collaborates with cross-team technical or business resources to coordinate the resolution of data, requirements, or testing process issues that impact application quality.
• Provides feedback on business direction, interpretation of requirements, and updates to test cases; executes test cases and signs off for release completion when necessary.
• Captures, tracks, and manages test plans, test cases, and test steps in the enterprise repository and program-provided tools (e.g., Azure DevOps/TFS), and manages test case signoff and overall test plan posture, providing updates to project lead on testing posture.
• Participates in software releases and deployments with Infrastructure and Application developers, supporting project leads where appropriate to review application functionality when going live and assist with documentation needs.
• Develops a deep functional understanding of application business capabilities and continuously learns new business and technical domains.
• Utilizes data analysis and SQL skills to investigate issues, validate database state, and provide reports as needed by stakeholders, users, or other clients in a timely fashion.
• Leads analysis efforts to dissect test output data, interfaces with the client, provides clear results, and recommends corrective actions. Uses these skills in development and production environments as demands require.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the project, assisting project lead to support the overall stakeholder need and mission objectives.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must be able to achieve a NACLC security background check.

• Minimum of 5 years related experience.

• Experience in testing software applications, including system, regression, acceptance, end-to-end, performance, and automation testing.

• Experience in an Agile environment, with demonstrated knowledge of System Operations, Engineering, and DevOps integration.

• Experience developing and maintaining test cases and requirements using designated automated test tools and repositories like Azure DevOps/TFS.

• Must have detailed familiarity with commercial test environments and operating procedures.

• Experience translating complex program requirements into testable objectives, and decomposing requirements for development.

• Experience analyzing and recommending test cycles, test plans, and detailed test objectives.

• Demonstrated leadership, experience working effectively with diverse organizations and personalities, and is a “team player”.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority (e.g., ISTQB, CSM, PMP, or equivalent).

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is a plus.

• Military Medical Supply Chain experience is a big plus.

• Possess significant experience performing complex analysis using SQL to validate application behavior or generate business reports.

• Demonstrated experience coordinating or leading the development/testing of Web-based applications (e.g., .Net MVC, Angular).

Life at [Employer], a Tetra Tech company:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About [Employer] and Tetra Tech:

[Employer], Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, and our mission is to exceed our customer's expectations on every contract, to provide an environment that encourages, recognizes and rewards the extraordinary contributions of our employees, and to advance and support the communities in which we work and live.[Employer] is a management and technical solutions provider and a "trusted partner"​ to our Federal Government clients on programs of national importance. We understand that successful programs require superior performance and a level of trust achieved through genuine rapport with the customer. Award-winning results have propelled [Employer] to become one of the fastest growing businesses in the Washington Region. [Employer]'s service offerings include: - Program Management and Acquisition Support - Systems Engineering and Implementation - Enterprise Architecture - Business Process Transformation

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Please contact with any questions!

[Employer] is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. [Employer] is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Physical DemandsEmployee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

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