Senior Software Test Engineer

SAIC

9h•Remote

About The Position

SAIC is searching for a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Software Test Engineer who performs high-level, day-to-day software testing solutions to join our team and begin an exciting and challenging career. This is a 100% Remote role. Develops and executes test plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements. Develops test plans, test schedule, and approach. Writes test cases and scripts and identifies data for test scenarios. Conducts a walk through on test case/script with Test Managers, Requirement Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads. Performs and leads tests of software and/or IT systems to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects. Performs verification activities on work products using defined methods, procedures and criteria with an appropriate verification environment. Documents and communicates test results. Supports analysis of test results and resolution of open issues. Documents and works to resolve all complex problems. Reports progress on problem resolution to management. Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations. Creates daily test metrics and reporting. Occasionally performs other IT systems engineering activities such as requirements, design, installation, operation, sustainment, and support. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives. Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Work is reviewed by management to measure whether objectives have been met. Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives. Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects. Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com [http://www.saic.com/]. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom [http://www.saic.com/who-we-are/newsroom/].

Requirements

Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
General knowledge of other related disciplines.
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives.
Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
Work is reviewed by management to measure whether objectives have been met.
Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives.
Works under only general direction.
Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects.
Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes test plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet organization standards and end-user requirements.
Develops test plans, test schedule, and approach.
Writes test cases and scripts and identifies data for test scenarios.
Conducts a walk through on test case/script with Test Managers, Requirement Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads.
Performs and leads tests of software and/or IT systems to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects.
Performs verification activities on work products using defined methods, procedures and criteria with an appropriate verification environment.
Documents and communicates test results.
Supports analysis of test results and resolution of open issues.
Documents and works to resolve all complex problems.
Reports progress on problem resolution to management.
Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations.
Creates daily test metrics and reporting.
Occasionally performs other IT systems engineering activities such as requirements, design, installation, operation, sustainment, and support.