Software Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

When operators rely on Air Force mission‑critical software, they expect seamless performance, reliability, and intuitive workflows. Ensuring that level of quality demands rigorous verification, disciplined test planning, and the ability to understand how software behaves in real operational environments. That’s why we need you — a Test Engineer who knows how to evaluate complex software systems, validate requirements, and help deliver capabilities that directly support mission readiness. As a Software Test Engineer on our team, you’ll collaborate with developers, system engineers, and government stakeholders to validate software supporting Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS). You’ll create test strategies and detailed procedures, trace requirements to verification methods, and execute tests that span functional, integration, regression, performance, and mission‑relevant evaluation. You’ll document defects, assess operational impact, and help guide improvements throughout the development lifecycle. Join us as we ensure the reliability and effectiveness of software that keeps air operations safe and mission‑ready. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

8+ years of experience performing software testing, systems validation, or verification activities
Experience analyzing and tracing software requirements, defining test methods, and establishing success criteria
Experience developing test plans, test cases, and detailed test procedures
Experience conducting functional, integration, regression, or performance testing
Experience using defect‑tracking tools and communicating findings to development teams
Experience with scripting or automation
Ability to collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and government test organizations
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Information Technology field

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python preferred
Experience with automated testing frameworks or DevSecOps pipelines
Experience validating software in systems‑of‑systems or operationally representative environments
Experience with modeling, simulation, or mission‑scenario test environments
Experience supporting developmental or operational test events
Knowledge of Air Force sustainment processes, ATCALS systems, or avionics‑related software
Top Secret clearance
Master’s degree in a related technical field
Security+, ISTQB, or similar Certification

Responsibilities

Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and government stakeholders to validate software supporting Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS).
Create test strategies and detailed procedures.
Trace requirements to verification methods.
Execute tests that span functional, integration, regression, performance, and mission‑relevant evaluation.
Document defects.
Assess operational impact.
Guide improvements throughout the development lifecycle.