Test Engineer 3

Bct•Annapolis Junction, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BCT LLC is seeking a Test Engineer 3 with an active TS/SCI with POLY (CI Poly must be less than five years old). This position is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The candidate will be a dedicated tester with experience in both the Software and Hardware worlds. A tester in this role will enable other test teams and testing activities by designing testing postures/frameworks at a macro level and supporting work performed at the micro level. Members of this team will get a broad spectrum of the entire effort and help drive testing design/ improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories. Understand HW Intricacies to help prioritize testing based on risks. Design and prototype automated test frameworks for applications and REST APIs. Analyze requirements and generate test use cases. Identify, analyze, and report defects. Verify fixes and track issues to resolution. Perform manual testing when necessary to supplement automated testing efforts. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint demos, and retrospectives.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with POLY. CI Poly must be less than five years old.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of experience. If the degree is not in the STEM field, must have an additional 5 years of Testing for a total of 13 years.
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
Comfortable with Linux/Unix command line interface and command execution.
Experience designing and developing automated test frameworks from scratch.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Hardware and how it influences Software configuration/performance.
Familiarity with modern test automation tools and libraries (e.g., Selenium, SOAPUI, Python)
Familiarity with debugging mechanisms across various languages.
Familiarity with Container technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman) and orchestration technologies (e.g., RKE2)
Understanding of software configuration management practices and CVCD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
Solid understanding of Scrum and agile methodologies.
Experience creating user stories and defining acceptance criteria.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Ability to analyze requirements and create detailed test cases.
Knowledge of JIRA or similar tools for tracking issues and managing tasks.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories.
Understand HW Intricacies to help prioritize testing based on risks.
Design and prototype automated test frameworks for applications and REST APIs.
Analyze requirements and generate test use cases.
Identify, analyze, and report defects.
Verify fixes and track issues to resolution.
Perform manual testing when necessary to supplement automated testing efforts.
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint demos, and retrospectives.