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Software Test Engineer

Zeeland, MI · On-site

Atego HighRely is currently searching for a Software Test Engineer. Please note this position is a 6 month contract position with the possibility of substantial extension. Purpose: The Software Test ...

Atego

Software Test Engineer

Zeeland, MI · On-site

Purpose: The Software Test Engineer will verify the design and validate the implementation of software supplied to ensure it meets and/or exceeds the specified expectations. Additionally, the ...

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Software Test Engineer

Plymouth, MN · On-site

$50 - $55/hr

Software Test Engineer Contract Duration: 6 months, possible extension Location: Plymouth, MN Work Arrangement: Onsite Pay Range: $50-$55/hour Summary The Software Test Engineer will provide ...

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Jr. Software Test Engineer

Jr. Software Test Engineer

deciBel Research, Inc.

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Jr. Software Test Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Description:

deciBel Research is seeking a junior level Software Test Engineer to test modeling & simulation (M&S) threat modeling software for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Threat Modeling Center (TMC) at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Test new capabilities, document new features, and analyze simulation performance.
  • Develop, document, and execute test cases, test scripts, and test plans to validate software functionality, performance, and compliance with requirements and acceptance criteria.
  • Support the agile software team within the context of a larger team.
  • Support the development of simulation and software architecture.
  • Research technical details related to various missile defense systems to better support software development and testing.
  • Execute and support system integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, and end-to-end testing for software solutions.
  • Contribute to sprint planning by estimating testing tasks and working collaboratively with the team to ensure on-time delivery of quality deliverables.
  • Work closely with systems engineers, software developers, and product owners to align on test objectives and outcomes.
  • Provide hands-on training sessions for end-users to ensure proper understanding and utilization of the software.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance test strategies, tools, and processes to improve team performance and software quality.
  • Act as an advocate for quality within the development process, promoting best practices for testing and validation.

Target salary range: $100,000 - $130,000. This target salary represents an estimated range for this position based on experience, degree and other factors.

deciBel Research offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package inclusive of an excellent medical and dental insurance program, 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, tuition and training reimbursement, incentive compensation program (annual bonus), and flexible/telecommuting working schedules. Full-time and part-time deciBel employees will enjoy benefits offered by deciBel Research as soon as they meet eligibility requirements for each particular benefit.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM related field

Experience Requirements:

  • 5+ years with Bachelor's degree; 3+ years with Master's degree
  • Ability to adapt to ambiguity, take initiative, and effectively work both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and customer personnel.
  • Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
  • Understanding of software development and Linux platform.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, or JavaScript).
  • Experience in developing/executing test plans, test cases, test reports, performance metrics, and all the other basic Test Engineering functions.
  • Demonstrated experience verifying and validating system and software requirements, ensuring traceability, and creating detailed test artifacts (e.g., test plans, test cases, and test reports).

Special Skills Desired:

  • Experience with Systems Engineering V-lifecycle processes, including requirements decomposition, verification, and validation to ensure compliance at both system and software levels.
  • Proficiency in developing and maintaining requirements traceability matrices and aligning test plans, cases, and reports with system-level verification objectives.
  • Experience or knowledge of Bash, Git, Docker/Podman, and testing REST APIs.
  • Experience interacting with SQL databases.
  • Experience in agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
  • Experience with large code base M&S systems using an optimistic and/or conservative discrete event simulation platform.
  • Knowledge or experience in several of the following: missile defense domain knowledge, command and control, and modeling and simulation development.
  • Experience with Atlassian tools, such as JIRA and Confluence.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts.
  • Familiarity with DevOps principles/software.
  • Experience in Jenkins, Github, Bitbucket, SonarQube, CAMEO, C# / ASP.NET, Curl commands, automated API testing.
  • Microservices architecture understanding.
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating tests into the delivery process.
  • Familiarity with API protocols and tools (e.g., JSON, REST, gRPC, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI).
  • Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.


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