Test Engineer

Overview

Planned Systems International (PSI), a Government Contractor, has an immediate opportunity available for a Test Engineer to support for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Independent Enterprise Testing Support Services (IETSS) contract.  This project provides Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services to support the product Software Delivery Life Cycle and Modernization efforts on behalf of our Veterans Affairs (VA) government client. In our continuing efforts to implement more of our IV&V activities, we are looking for a Test Engineer to support the mission.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate, implement, test, and manage technology solutions. 

• Develop and execute interoperability analyses. 

• Conduct functional and round-trip testing with connected interfaces. 

• Understand project architecture, test environment, test data needs. 

• Conduct thorough testing of the product: positive, negative, validation, exploratory, regression. 

• Testing may include verification and validation of data integrity. This testing includes items such as database persistence, and/or validation of data transfer between systems to verify technical solution requirements have been met, either within VA or across agencies such as VA and DoD. 

• Identify and disposition defects as per standards and processes. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, scientific, managerial, business, or related discipline. 
• Experience with Oracle Millennium EHR 
• Must understand Web-based applications. 
• Must be capable of utilizing organizationally established architecture tools, repositories, and repository management processes to capture, publish, and maintain artifacts. 
• Candidate must possess good interpersonal skills as well as have excellent oral and written communications skills and is able to appropriately convey technical information considering audience. 
• Candidate should have experience producing effective client deliverable analysis reports with little to no supervision. 
• Must have ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks, if necessary, handle changing priorities, be detail oriented, and be able to work independently 
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and obtain a Government-granted Security clearance. 
• Required Technical/Business Tools Experience: 
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) 
  • Communication tools (Teams, SharePoint) 

Desired Qualifications

• Access to VA network is a big plus. 

• Any VA or DoD healthcare or architecture/engineering experience would be a plus. 
• Specific experience in the Veterans Affairs environment and with VistA (including but not limited to Health Information Exchange, DEERS/Rhapsody, Millennium, VA Profile) preferred. 
• Experience in Large Application Deployment and DevOps implementations. 
• Knowledge of COTS and GOTS systems/products/services evaluation is preferred 
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of Health Information Technology (HIT) policies and procedures, patient care/clinical business processes are preferred but not mandatory.  
• Experience using Risk based testing methodologies is preferred but not mandatory 
• Experience with: 
  • Micro Focus Application Lifecyle Management (ALM) 
  • Risk based testing methodologies 
  • Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) testing 

Additional Information

PMP, CSM certifications are preferred but not mandatory, however ability to obtain those certifications, if hired to perform above duties is required. 

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To ensure fair and consistent consideration of all applicants, all candidates must submit a formal application through Planned Systems International's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), iCIMS. Resumes submitted via email, social media, referrals, recruiting events, or other means will not be considered an official application and must be accompanied by a completed online application in the ATS before a candidate can be considered for employment. Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, or to receive an update regarding the status of your application, please contact Talent Acquisition by emailing talent@plan-sys.com, or by dialing 703-575-8400.