Staff Software Systems Engineer

Arete Associates•West Falls Church, VA

3h•$120,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. We are seeking a Staff Software Systems Engineer with a strong focus on test automation to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts, managing test plans, and ensuring software quality across multiple releases. The ideal candidate will have experience in Python scripting, test frameworks, and integration with CI/CD pipelines, as well as excellent documentation and troubleshooting skills. This is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position based in our Falls Church, VA office.

Requirements

Holds Top Secret clearance with SCI.
Degree background Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
5+ yrs. experience with BS/BA
3+ yrs. experience with MS/MA
0+ yrs. experience with PhD

Nice To Haves

Experience with Squish or similar GUI test automation tools.
Knowledge of test frameworks.
Familiarity with Agile development and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with performance testing tools and metrics-driven QA processes.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed software documentation, including release notes, user guides, training materials, and troubleshooting procedures.
Develop comprehensive test plans and procedures that can be executed by novice users.
Ensure all necessary data and resources are available for testing; manage data keys and training datasets.
Execute all phases and types of testing, including manual and automated: o User story testing End-to-end testing Regression testing Performance testing
Design and implement automated test scripts in Python and integrate automated test suites into pull requests using Squish (training provided).
Document findings, generate test reports, and present results to stakeholders.
Track and manage all internal and external bugs and defect reports.
Troubleshoot software failures in collaboration with a diverse team of engineers and technicians.
Partner with software developers and internal stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and execute testing and release efforts.