Software Test Engineer

BryceTech•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

11d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

BryceTech is seeking a Software Test Engineer to support the U.S. Army's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Support to Command and Control (CSC2) System of Systems program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Working with Government Test and Evaluation leadership, the role provides technical leadership for software testing, interoperability, cybersecurity, and Agile software delivery across multiple Joint Service capabilities. The position helps ensure software is tested, integrated, and delivered using Agile and DevSecOps methodologies in support of Department of Defense modernization efforts. The engineer will lead software testing activities, support live operational test events at Department of War sites, develop test plans and automated frameworks, and coordinate with Government stakeholders, operational users, and program teams. The role also contributes to software acquisition and product support, release readiness, technical documentation, risk assessment, program reporting, and Agile reviews.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline and at least eight years of relevant experience; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related discipline and at least ten years of relevant experience.
Experience supporting Agile software development and DevSecOps environments.
Experience planning, managing, or implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated software testing.
Experience with modern software architectures, including cloud-native and microservices-based applications.
Proficiency with Agile Lifecycle Management and DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.
Experience developing software testing strategies, automated test frameworks, and continuous Test & Evaluation processes.
Experience planning, executing, or supporting software testing during operational test events, preferably at Department of War sites or in military operational environments.
Ability and willingness to travel to Department of War sites for live operational software testing events.
Experience documenting test results, identifying software defects or performance issues, and communicating findings to technical teams and Government stakeholders.
Experience preparing technical documentation, including interface control documents, APIs, software requirements, or systems engineering artifacts.
Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Department of War software acquisition programs.
Knowledge of DoDI 5000.87 Software Acquisition Pathway.
Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework and Department of War cybersecurity requirements.
Experience supporting CBRN, command and control, or Joint Service software development programs.
Experience with automated testing, interoperability testing, and DevSecOps pipeline automation.
Experience supporting software-intensive acquisition programs within an Agile environment.
Experience participating in operational test events involving military software systems, including coordination with operational users and Government test organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead software test engineering across CSC2 System of Systems capabilities to assess functionality, interoperability, and mission readiness.
Collaborate with Government Test and Evaluation leadership to plan, coordinate, and execute software testing across programs.
Travel to Department of War sites to support live operational test events and evaluate system performance, functionality, interoperability, and operational suitability.
Coordinate with Government test personnel, operational users, and program stakeholders during operational tests; execute procedures, document results, identify defects or performance issues, and communicate findings and corrective-action recommendations.
Develop and maintain software test, cybersecurity, and interoperability activities in Agile Roadmaps and Capability Release Plans.
Manage testing schedules, sprint planning, and program milestones using Agile Lifecycle Management tools.
Create executive dashboards, performance metrics, reports, and briefing materials using data from Agile Lifecycle Management tools.
Identify and optimize software delivery critical paths from development through production deployment, including automated testing and cybersecurity milestones.
Develop technical performance specifications, interface control documents, API documentation, and open architecture requirements for integration with external systems.
Design and maintain automated traceability and software test frameworks in DevSecOps pipelines, aligning requirements, architecture, cybersecurity controls, and testing.
Develop and execute software test plans, automated test procedures, and cybersecurity validation activities supporting acquisition, testing, and product support strategies.
Support software release readiness reviews, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile technical reviews.
Conduct technical trade studies of cost, schedule, performance, interoperability, and cybersecurity risks.
Identify and communicate software development risks, schedule impacts, and configuration management concerns throughout the software lifecycle.
Assess contractor software development and provide independent recommendations on software engineering, testing, cybersecurity, architecture, and program execution.
Review software, cybersecurity, interoperability, and testing deliverables, including CDRLs and ADRLs, and provide recommendations to Government program leadership.
Support Program Officers, Assistant Program Managers, systems engineering, and test organizations across acquisition programs and prototype efforts.
Plan, facilitate, and document Integrated Product Team meetings, technical working groups, and other program meetings, including agendas, minutes, action items, and follow-up tracking.