Software QA Tester

SAIC • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Software QA Tester to join its Theater Operations Planning Toolkit (TOP-T) team supporting a Joint mission planning product. The role is responsible for ensuring the product meets requirements and improving the quality of product releases.

The tester develops and executes test plans, schedules, test cases, and procedures; performs testing to verify correct operation and identify defects; and documents, communicates, and supports analysis of test results and resolution of open issues. The role also validates requirements with stakeholders, communicates them to software engineers, documents existing product functionality, and recommends process improvements and models for future configurations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, or five or more years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in both manual and automated testing.
• Experience writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
• Experience with defect-tracking and management tools such as JIRA.
• Knowledge of functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Must be a current U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; an Interim Secret Clearance is required before starting. SAIC will help obtain clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certification(s) in testing or quality assurance, such as ISTQB, CSTE, or CSQA.
• U.S. Air Force or other U.S. military service, with working knowledge of flight planning, LVC, and flight debriefings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, schedules, cases, and procedures to ensure products meet end-user requirements.
• Perform software testing to verify proper operation and identify defects.
• Document and communicate test results and support their analysis, including resolution of open issues.
• Validate requirements with stakeholders and communicate them to software engineers for implementation.
• Document requirements for existing product functionality.
• Identify and recommend improvements to current procedures and develop models for future configurations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level