Software Test Engineer
About The Position
The Software Test Engineer position reports to the Software Quality Assurance Manager within the Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will help accelerate software quality by carrying out manual regression tests and driving exploratory and ad-hoc testing across StreamCaster products. This role works hand-in-hand with engineers to debug issues, triage defects, resolve reports, and build scripts to facilitate testing of features like PTT and network performance. Engineers will also champion the documentation of design requirements and decisions. This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related technical field.
- Strong foundational skills in software development with Python, C/C++, or related languages.
- Experience developing for one or more of Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, or Bare metal environments.
- Demonstrated understanding of software testing practices (unit, integration, system testing) gained through academic projects, internships, or personal work.
- Fundamental understanding of computer networking concepts.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity and exposure to test tools like Wireshark, TCPDump, Putty/Minicom.
- Proficient with web browser development tools for inspecting network requests.
- Acquainted with mesh networking.
- Trained in and understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Experience with electrical or RF instrumentation and design.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Aptitude for problem-solving and troubleshooting technical challenges.
Responsibilities
- Execute manual regression tests.
- Lead ad-hoc testing and debugging efforts for the software department.
- Perform exploratory tests against defect reports, new features, and bug fixes.
- Triage defect reports and collaborate with engineers on their resolution.
- Develop scripts to aid testing for features like PTT and network performance.
- Record tickets for detected software defects.
- Document software product requirements and design decisions.
- Adhere and contribute to upholding software usability and quality standards.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
- Travel Requirements – rare local travel, as required by Silvus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
