Software Quality Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Middletown, RI

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About The Position

The Newport Engineering Office (NEO) is seeking a highly motivated Software Tester to join its Quality Assurance team. The role supports the delivery of high-quality software by performing structured testing activities during each Jira sprint cycle. It includes manual and automated testing, accurate and organized documentation, coordination of testing activities with team members, and strategic management of limited test resources to provide timely, high-quality, comprehensive test coverage.

The role supports technically challenging projects for the US Navy within the Sim/Stim group, a small corporate office focused on employee growth and advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering by May 2027.
• 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with Jira.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including resource coordination and task prioritization.
• Ability to write clear and maintainable test plans, test cases, test procedures, test reports, and defect reports.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and systems.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing or mentoring QA team members.
• Working knowledge of automated testing tools or frameworks such as GTest (C++) and JUnit.
• Experience setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices, particularly Jira-based sprint workflows.
• Experience with software testing methodologies, QA processes, and defect management.
• Experience with manual and automated software testing techniques.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated software tests during Jira sprint cycles.
• Produce clear, accurate, and organized testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, test procedures, test reports, and defect reports.
• Coordinate test activities with other team members.
• Manage limited test resources to deliver timely, high-quality, comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members.

What This Job Offers

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