Software Tester (5056)

SMX•Huntsville, AL

6h•$78,200 - $130,300•Onsite

About The Position

SMX is seeking a Software Tester with 5+ years of professional experience to develop a new digital engineering environment for a government client in Huntsville, AL. This environment will include virtual testing and deployment capabilities to simulate UxS platforms for the DoD. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Work with an Agile software development team delivering value to a DoD customer in small, incremental iterations. Be responsible for following pre-defined software safety practices to develop flight critical software. This includes software architecture reviews, documentation updates, and comprehensive testing of new capabilities. Develop software designs using best practices and object-oriented methodologies. Routine collaboration with team members in developing system capabilities is expected. Other duties as assigned. At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success. We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration. SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans. Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification. SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Requirements

Clearance Required: Secret
US citizen ship is required for work on DOD contracts
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required
4 additional years of related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
3+ years of related experience is required
Must have experience in an object-oriented programming language like C#/.NET, Java, or C++.
Candidate must have experience creating automated unit and integration level tests.
Experience establishing good configuration management practices; will be responsible for proper code maintenance, merging, and configuration management.
Experience presenting to customers and conducting demonstrations.
CONUS Travel required: Less than 20%
Must reside within a 70-mile radius of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL

Nice To Haves

Prefer understanding of agile software development, ideally Extreme Programming (XP).
Experience with web and platform engineering is desired.
Familiarity with Git for software source control and configuration management.
Experience leading small agile teams and mentoring junior software engineers.
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like terraform.
Experience developing in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar cloud environments.
Familiar with docker and/or Kubernetes deployment strategies.

Responsibilities

Work with an Agile software development team delivering value to a DoD customer in small, incremental iterations.
Be responsible for following pre-defined software safety practices to develop flight critical software. This includes software architecture reviews, documentation updates, and comprehensive testing of new capabilities.
Develop software designs using best practices and object-oriented methodologies.
Routine collaboration with team members in developing system capabilities is expected.
Other duties as assigned.