Sr. Integration and Test Engineer IV

Archarithms Inc•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Arcarithm is seeking a Senior Integration and Test Engineer (Level 4) to support Lockheed Martin’s Modeling and Simulations Contract for Framework and Tools (MASC-F) program. The role focuses on developing and executing software test procedures for requirements verification and Formal Qualification Testing of critical software components. The ideal candidate is an expert in software integration and system architecture, with experience in requirements verification and/or accreditation of modeling and simulation software and physics-based models. The position supports the System Engineering Integration and Test organization, leading integration and test activities, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams, and helping ensure delivered software meets customer needs and engineering standards. Work includes supporting a transition to microservices and scalable deployments, collaborating in an Agile environment, and contributing to test automation. The role requires an active and transferable DoD security clearance with a current investigation at the required level, which the employee must be able to maintain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience/combined education.
At least 9 years of professional software engineering experience, or 7 years with a Master’s degree in a related field.
Strong experience with Java, C++, and the Eclipse IDE.
Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles and implementation.
Experience integrating with tools and technologies such as Jupyter Notebooks, the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), and Digital Agility.
Experience with requirements verification practices and processes.
Active and transferable DoD security clearance with a current investigation at the required level; must be able to maintain the required clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD or aerospace/defense programs.
Experience with Test-Driven Development practices.
Background in distributed systems, local compute cluster platforms or cloud architectures, and containerized environments such as Docker or Podman.
Knowledge of OSF-G architecture or similar real-time frameworks.
Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD processes.
Experience with test automation.

Responsibilities

Support the System Engineering Integration and Test organization in understanding software requirements and developing test processes and procedures to verify those requirements.
Lead integration and test activities by developing tests based on written features, providing high-level insights to debug software, and ensuring delivered software meets customer needs.
Verify and validate that developed software adheres to software engineering standards, language style guides, best practices, and configuration management processes.
Work with the customer to understand software use and develop appropriate tests to verify functionality.
Use containerization tools such as Docker and/or Podman to support the program’s shift toward microservices and scalable deployment models.
Collaborate in an Agile environment using tools such as Jira and Confluence (Digital Agility) for sprint tracking, backlog grooming, and team collaboration.
Participate in mixed-classification and distributed-computing environments for code development, deployment, and testing.
Help integration and test teams understand feature development stories and develop tests and processes to assess requirements and software stability.
Interface with systems engineers, software testers, product owners, and Lockheed program leadership.
Support test automation to improve test coverage and requirements verification scope.