Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester-Journeyman

Amewas•Patuxent River, MD

1d•$82,200 - $97,100•Onsite

About The Position

At AMEWAS, we don’t just support defense- we shape it. For over 40 years, we’ve been a trusted partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing cutting-edge engineering, testing, and evaluation for U.S. Navy weapons systems. Our people are the heart of our mission. Across our headquarters in California, Maryland, and offices in Orlando, FL, and San Diego, CA, you'll find a diverse and driven team committed to making a real impact for our Nation’s Warfighters. If you're ready to grow your skills, be challenged by meaningful work, and contribute to something bigger…this is where you belong. Come do work that matters. Join AMEWAS. AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required in Patuxent River, MD. The Analysis, Debrief, and Test (ADT) Branch supports the development, integration, and testing of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Technical Baseline (JTB) product suite. The software products comprising the JTB support modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. All products are government owned, developed and managed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Analytics or Engineering OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with 5 years of additional work experience (8 years total)
Degree obtained from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
3 years of relevant work experience
Experience working with the DoD supporting development of simulation products
Experience working with large teams in an Agile environment
Experience creating test plans
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with scripting, database and programming in C++
Experience supporting automated testing

Responsibilities

Tests software for an advanced synthetic training environment
Integrates software into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats
Supports software development/ integration, testing, customer training and demonstrations
Tests a variety of sensors for post-integration including Verification and Validation testing
Documents test results as needed
Collaborates with JTB Software Developers and Subject Matter Experts during training sessions
Creates new test procedure documents to validate new requirements
Communicates with teams to verify correct procedures and software issue diagnosis
Runs extensive regression tests