Role & seniority: Software Test Engineer (Mid to Senior). U.S. citizen with DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; location: Huntsville, AL; travel ~10%.

Stack/tools: backend testing experience; developer background; designs and maintains automated test scripts/architectures; evaluates and implements automated test tools and strategies; performs configuration, change, and release management.

Top 3 responsibilities

Create, automate, execute, and report on software test cases; validate bugs and isolate issues; maintain test baselines and reporting in ticketing systems.
Design, plan, execute system and integration tests; develop test procedures to meet requirements; provide system test reports and risk assessment input.
Serve as testing subject matter expert; review government test plans/reports; support user requirements for complex software/hardware apps; coordinate non-operational environment assets and customer acceptance testing.

Must-have skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5 years (mid) or 8 years (senior) relevant experience.
Backend testing experience and a developer background.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (or ability to obtain/maintain).

Nice-to-haves

Experience with risk management assessments, test design, and test tool selection.
Familiarity with system test reports, government testing standards, and release management.

Location & work type: Huntsville, AL; on-site with occa

Full Description

Opportunity PeopleTec is currently seeking a Software Test Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

Job Functions

Responsible for creating software test and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues; writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system; and performing configuration management, change management, and release management.
Tests high performance and large-scale immersive systems.
Evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies.
Designs, implements, and conducts test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met.
Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products.
Also writes, implements, and reports status for system test cases for testing.
Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports.
Serves as a subject matter specialist providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications.
Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design, and test tools selection.
Designs, plans, creates, executes, and provides System(s) test reports.
Reviews government test plans and test reports for technical competence, effectiveness, and compliance with standards.
Observes and evaluates the execution of customer acceptance test activities.
Performs integration activities involving developed application software.
Identifies and documents problems and issues, providing specific guidance on root-cause and remediation.
Analyzes the requirements for each test event and shall assist in the scheduling of the System(s) non-operational environments test assets.
Supports the presentation and formal review or audit of test results, providing briefing and decision support material.
Maintains and provides controls for multiple test software and hardware baselines.
Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience

Mid: BS and 5 years of experience

Senior: BS and 8 years of experience Backend testing experience and a developer background

Travel: 10 % Must be a U.S. Citizen An active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Software Test Engineer