Software Test Engineer, Associate (Engineer Software Quality 1) - 29972

HII's Mission Technologies division•Columbia, MD

46d•$63,292 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an Associate Software Test Engineer to work at its Columbia, Maryland location supporting national security missions. The role helps ensure the reliability, security, and customer requirements compliance of the Minotaur Mission Processor, a government-owned mission management software suite and system architecture that integrates sensor and data sources into a common operating picture. The engineer performs testing activities across the software development life cycle, including planning, writing test cases, automation scripting, managing test data, test execution, bug reporting, regression testing, and usability testing. The position also supports system integration and testing on aircraft, including ground and flight tests, and may involve flying to support integration, testing, and operator training. Travel is expected, with the posting giving estimates of 11–25% and 10–20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a related field with zero years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with four years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience working within a Linux environment.
Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or a related language.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.
Willingness to travel; estimates in the posting range from 10–20% to 11–25%.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Devise and apply testing procedures for HII’s Minotaur product and products from outside vendors.
Review software requirements and prepare test scenarios.
Participate in design reviews and provide input on requirements, product design, and potential problems.
Create, develop, execute, and close tests.
Analyze test results for database impacts, errors or bugs, and usability.
Perform moderately complex analysis and troubleshooting.
Design manual and automated test procedures.
Prepare reports on software testing and report results to the design team.
Support system integration events on various aircraft during ground and flight tests.
Potentially fly on aircraft to support system integration, testing, and operator training.
Apply principles, practices, and procedures used in test engineering.
Carry out test planning, test-case writing, automation scripting, test data management, test execution, bug reporting, regression testing, and usability testing.