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JOB SUMMARY: The Software Test Engineer (Senior) will support NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in the verification and validation of Flight Software (FSW) for the STRIVE mission. The position supports planning, development, execution, and documentation of software testing activities to ensure flight software satisfies mission and system requirements. The engineer will work closely with flight software developers, systems engineers, and integration teams to support mission readiness in accordance with NASA software engineering standards. Location: Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, MD. This position will primarily be based on-site in the DS FSW Lab, Building 23.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Flight Software Verification & Validation

• Support verification and validation activities for Flight Software development. 
• Participate in unit, integration, and system-level testing of incremental FSW builds. 
• Execute software tests in accordance with approved plans and procedures. 
• Identify, document, and assist in resolving software defects and anomalies. 

Test Procedure Development & Execution

• Develop and maintain software test procedures and test cases. 
• Execute test procedures within the DS FSW laboratory environment. 
• Collect, document, and maintain objective test evidence. 
• Verify defect corrections through regression and re-test activities. 

Requirements Verification & Documentation

• Assist in developing and maintaining Requirements-to-Test Traceability Matrices (RTTM). 
• Prepare test reports, test summaries, and verification documentation. 
• Support software verification reviews and lifecycle documentation. 

Configuration & Process Compliance

• Follow project Configuration Management processes for software test artifacts. 
• Perform work in accordance with NPR 7150.2 and applicable GSFC software engineering processes. 
• Support technical issue tracking and communicate testing status to project leadership. 

Laboratory Support

• Support operation and readiness of the DS Flight Software laboratory. 
• Assist with equipment inventory, configuration, and general laboratory organization. 
• Support verification that laboratory equipment certifications and calibration records remain current. 

Reporting Requirements

• Provide regular status updates on assigned testing activities. 
• Document test execution results, software anomalies, and verification progress. 
• Contribute to technical reports and project documentation as required. 

REQUIREMENTS

Technical Skills

• Experience supporting software verification and validation activities. 
• Experience developing and executing software test procedures. 
• Familiarity with requirements-based testing and requirements traceability. 
• Experience documenting software test results and defect reports. 
• Working knowledge of software configuration management practices. 
• Experience supporting software integration and system testing. 
• Understanding of software engineering principles and software development life-cycle processes. 

Leadership & Collaboration

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams. 
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to coordinate assigned testing activities with government and contractor personnel. 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 7 years of experience supporting software testing, software verification and validation, or related software engineering activities.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. 

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass NASA badging and onboarding requirements in accordance with applicable federal security policies. 

ABOUT US: At MCSG Technologies, we believe the path to success begins by empowering our employees to do what is best for our customers. This helps create value for our customers and business partners through efficiencies and cost-effective relationships that are built on trust, while delivering on-time and within budget. Our company ethos is simple Empowered to serve our customers, our communities, our colleagues. If you would like to learn more, please visit our website at www.mcsgtech.com or find us on Glassdoor.

BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)