Test Engineer

Penta Research • Huntsville, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Penta Research is seeking a versatile and experienced Software Test Engineer to support advanced software development efforts for missile defense programs in a dynamic Agile environment. This role owns test strategy and execution end to end: translating requirements into executable test procedures, automating what can be automated, and quickly diagnosing issues as features evolve.

Requirements

• Experience testing missile defense systems and familiarity with MDA sensors and assets
• Demonstrated experience with test automation (test execution, analysis, or both)
• Proven ability to test to requirements. decomposing requirements into procedures and documenting verifiable results
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing features and to diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues
• Proficiency with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or equivalent
• Experience with GitLab/Git for software configuration management
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution in a build pipeline
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Huntsville, AL
• Active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes and container-based test environments
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or equivalent), including cloud-hosted test infrastructure
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology
• Experience using Jira or similar Agile project management tools
• Java development experience, particularly in user interface development
• Knowledge of multi-core and multi-threaded programming
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute test procedures that verify software against documented requirements
• Design and configure complex test scenarios, including sensor and system-level integration cases
• Build and maintain automated test and analysis capabilities to expand coverage and shorten feedback cycles
• Produce detailed test documentation, results, and reports suitable for program and government review
• Diagnose failures, isolate root cause, and work directly with developers to drive issues to closure
• Adapt test artifacts and coverage rapidly as features and requirements change
• Collaborate with stakeholders and government customers to validate system requirements
• Actively participate in Agile events, including PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives
• Support team and program-level demos and reviews

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed