ASOS Test Lead - Meteorologist III

Axiom is seeking an ASOS Test Lead to join our team in providing technical support services to the Sterling Field Support Center (SFSC). The Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) is a meteorological data collection system located at approximately 900 airports across the United States. Its purpose is to collect airport weather data (temperature, dewpoint, precipitation, etc.) for use by pilots and airport authorities in aviation weather. The current ASOS system was deployed in the early 1990's and much of the hardware is either obsolete or being phased out of production. With critical dependencies on the surface meteorological data provided by ASOS, the program has entered a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). As a result, a new, more modern hardware and software package is being developed and will require extensive testing and support prior to deployment into the field to replace the legacy ASOS.

Position Description

The ASOS Test Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing testing activities across the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to quality assurance and process improvement.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Obtain a Surface Observation Certification within 30 days of employment (long-term employment contingent on meeting this requirement)
  • Will also be required to demonstrate proficiency on multiple systems
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Define and maintain testing standards, processes, and best practices.
• Coordinate testing activities across multiple projects and release cycles.
• Oversee manual and automates test execution, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Review test results, analyze defects, and ensure comprehensive documentation.
• Validate system functionality, performance, and reliability against requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and results.
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reports to communicate test process and quality status.
• Test and analyze surface observation software, hardware, and equipment with respect to NWS specifications and requirements
• Record and analyze meteorological data from surface based meteorological systems and sensors.
• Prepare test plans, test reports, various support documentation, and training materials
• Provide status briefings to government clients on the progress of testing
• Identify opportunities to enhance testing efficiency and overall quality processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Earth Science, or similar engineering or science discipline
• 6 or more years in overseeing staff and delegating tasks accordingly to meet the mission of the test
• 6 or more years of experience setting up scientific tests
• 6 or more years utilizing data analysis tools such as MS Excel, MATLAB, or Python to perform statistical analysis of data

Desired Skills

• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Scientific writing and testing experience
• Procedural drafting & editing
• Understanding of Upper Air meteorological sensors and NWS Observing Programs
• Understanding of NWS field operations and deployment strategies and methods
• Ability to work with an inter-disciplinary and diverse team of scientists and technicians
• Ability to multi-task and have outstanding verbal and written communication (MS Office)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Completing field and outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Customer Service- willing to work with sites in all situations

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)