SLBM Junior - Mid Level Test Engineer
About The Position
SimVentions is seeking a Test Engineer to join our Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time, on-base role involves designing and maintaining automated test scripts, developing detailed test plans and cases tied to requirements, executing manual and automated testing across multiple levels, and collaborating with developers and government customers to identify and resolve software defects. The ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years of software/systems testing experience, proficiency in test automation and Linux environments, strong requirements traceability skills, and excellent communication abilities for daily customer interaction and occasional technical presentations. U.S. citizenship and a willingness to work 5 days/week on-site at NSWC-Dahlgren are required.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software/systems testing experience or equivalent education
- Experience running/writing automation scripts or code
- Comfortablility reviewing C++ code
- Experience using Linux systems
- Proven analytical ability to find, document, and help resolve complex software issues
- Experience linking requirements to test cases and managing test artifacts
- Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers
- Strong teamwork and the ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision
- U.S. citizenship
- An ACTIVE Secret Clearance
Nice To Haves
- Prior NSWCDD or other DoD lab experience
- U.S. Navy fleet experience with weapons or combat systems (Aegis, SSDS, etc.)
- Formal Qualification Testing (FQT), Verification & Validation (V&V), or shipboard testing background
- Expertise with DOORS, Jira, Azure DevOps, Git, or similar tools
- Familiarity with Configuration Management processes and CCB support
- Experience testing real-time or safety-critical systems
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
- Write detailed test plans, test descriptions, and test cases tied directly to requirements
- Execute manual and automated testing (static, dynamic, integration, and system-level)
- Perform requirements traceability using DOORS and other tools
- Identify, document, and track software defects; collaborate closely with developers for rapid resolution
- Review peers’ test documentation and provide constructive feedback
- Participate in Agile Sprint meetings and Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities
- Interface directly and professionally with government customers daily
- Occasionally present technical testing documentation
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive 401(k) programs
- Retirement and Financial Counselors
- Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
- Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
- Supplemental Benefit Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
