Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer
Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor
Onsite at Schriever Space Force Base, CO

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:
Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test reports to validate software functionality, performance, requirements compliance, and acceptance criteria
Test new software capabilities, document new features, analyze simulation performance, and support system-level validation activities
Execute and support system integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, and end-to-end testing for software solutions
Verify and validate system and software requirements, maintain traceability, and produce detailed test artifacts
Research technical details related to missile defense systems, command and control, and modeling and simulation to support software development and testing
Support the development of simulation and software architecture in collaboration with systems engineers, software developers, and product owners
Contribute to Agile sprint planning by estimating testing tasks and supporting delivery of quality software releases
Identify opportunities to improve test strategies, tools, automation, and processes
Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
Active Secret Clearance required
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution and 5+ years of relevant experience (Or Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience)
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)

Preferred Qualifications:
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)

Full-Time position with an Employee-Owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Short-Term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance, FSA, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) Plan with company match, Tuition and Training Reimbursement, and Incentive Compensation. Estimated Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 (Based on factors such as Government labor categories (LCATs) education, experience, geographic location, etc.)
We are honored to have been named a contender for the Best Places to Work award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce since 2020 and recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents since 2022. This designation underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports working parents and their families.
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