Systems Integration/Test Engineer - Software Tester Associate

Standard Job Description

Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.

The successful candidate will contribute to our key projects as a member of our Integration and Test (I&T) Cross Product Team (CPT) as follows:

• Support functional verification testing of Combat System (CS) Software (SW)
• Support subsystem integration verification testing of CS SW
• Support regression testing of CS SW.

This job requires the candidate to perform both manual and automated testing in an agile SW development environment.  As such, the candidate requires a mix of skills and experience including computer programming, problem solving, strong communication, and analytics.  You will work in a Linux environment with multiple programming languages including Python, BASH, Java, and C++.  Knowledge of combat management systems and mission systems SW is considered an asset.

As part of an agile team, your primary duties will include:

• Develop, execute, and maintain functional tests to verify user stories and SW requirements
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated tests contributing to continuous regression testing
• Document test results in the agile project management system and test management system
• Identify, assess, document, and re-test defects contributing to overall quality improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science or related engineering discipline
• 0-2 Years professional experience
• Must be willing to support schedule including evenings and weekends, as required
• Must have an aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
• Must have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
• Must be able to obtain North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with SW development and test
• Familiarity with test automation
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with Linux
• Familiarity with BASH and Python
• Familiarity with Java and C++
• Familiarity with Subversion and/or Git
• Experience with Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) is considered an asset
• Experience with networks and networking tools is considered an asset
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology is considered an asset
• Active NATO Secret security clearance is considered an asset
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)/Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) certification is considered an asset.