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Procom Consultants Group

Software Tester

Dallas, TX

... junior software quality engineers Work cross-functionally with various teams Contribute to the design and architecture of the project Experience with Agile Development and SCRUM Understanding of ...

Saalex

Junior Software Developer

Lexington Park, MD · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking Junior Software Developer in Patuxent River, MD to support mission-critical DoD programs through the design, development, testing, and maintenance ...

Saalex

Junior Software Developer

Lexington Park, MD · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking Junior Software Developer in Patuxent River, MD to support mission-critical DoD programs through the design, development, testing, and maintenance ...

Saalex

Junior Software Developer

Lexington Park, MD · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Greenfield Engineering, a Saalex Company is seeking Junior Software Developer in Patuxent River, MD to support mission-critical DoD programs through the design, development, testing, and maintenance ...

Belcan

Junior Software Engineer

Frisco, TX · On-site

$75K - $110K/yr

A Junior Software Engineer job in Frisco, TX is currently available at Belcan. We are seeking ... Work alongside experienced engineers to support verification, validation and automated testing ...

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KBR, Inc.

Junior Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$76K - $114K/yr

Junior Software Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team ... Participate in software testing activities, including unit, integration, and system testing

Belcan

Junior Software Engineer

Frisco, TX · On-site

$75K - $110K/yr

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Belcan, LLC

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Frisco, TX · On-site

$75K - $110K/yr

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IGNITE

JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$62K - $81K/yr

Job Title JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Location Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary) Category Engineering ... Pytest and automated software testing * Docker and containerized development * Retrieval-augmented ...

KBR

Junior Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$76K - $114K/yr

Junior Software Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team ... Participate in software testing activities, including unit, integration, and system testing

Hansen Talent Group

Sr Software Tester

Columbia, SC · On-site

Hansen Talent Group is seeking a strong, senior level software tester with in-depth experience ... Mentor junior developers. Qualifications: * Experience leading testing activities for cloud-hosted ...

Prosum Inc.

Junior Software Engineer

Temecula, CA · On-site

$115K - $120K/yr

Junior Software Engineer Cryptography, Systems & Secure Infrastructure Role Type: Junior Software ... Python-based automation, testing, or developer tooling Candidates are not expected to have ...

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Junior Software Tester

Science Applications International Corporation

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

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7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Job description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Software Tester to join our S3I team in Huntsville, AL.

SAIC is supporting the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) in continuation of the Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS) sustainment and development.  AMPS is an automated mission planning/battle synchronization tool that automates aviation mission planning tasks. The system will also provide the means to generate mission data for use in either hard copy or electronic formats.  The S3I team is supporting software sustainment for fielded AMPS systems.  A Junior Software Tester is needed to support AMPS as part of the complete software lifecycle development and sustainment activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Testing activities include writing test plans, executing tests, regression testing, performance testing, integration testing
  • Provide ongoing production support for the system, including troubleshooting technology issues 
  • Review of requirements and existing test cases
  • Preparation of test plans
  • Execution of tests (system integration tests, regression tests, performance tests)
  • Defects reporting
  • Write test cases and scripts and identifies data for test scenarios
  • Performs testing of software to ensure it is free of defects and meets customer business needs
  • Verify that all testing documentation is complete and (plans, scripts/cases, pass/fail results) has been stored in the designated location
  • Performing and updating test cases
  • Preparing the test environment
  • Support for user acceptance tests
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

Education Requirements:

  • BS degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or other computer-related field and zero (0) years' experience; Additional six (6) years' relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle)

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; Active Secret clearance preferred. US Citizenship required

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of batch and PowerShell, knowledge of databases (SQL / Oracle), VBA
  • Excellent communication skills with good work attitude
  • Ability to effectively use test case management and defect tracking tools
  • 2-3 years of experience on IT projects preferred

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