Staff Cyber Software Test Engineer

Staff Cyber Software Test Engineer

Requirements

• Candidate must currently have an active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph to be considered
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 8 years of relevant experience, or 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with test automation to include design, development, and debugging of tests
• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., SmartBear TestComplete) and frameworks
• Experience with various aspects of software and/or hardware testing
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple project tasks
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software systems, and the ability to validate proper implementation and functionality between various systems and interfaces
• Experience translating requirements and user stories into functional test plans
• Ability to use strong analytical skills to identify, characterize and isolate issues, and troubleshoot to present options for correcting those issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to write well-articulated test plans and facilitate product demonstrations
• Ability to articulate and document defects in a timely manner, and collaborate with the development team and management to prioritize bugs until resolution

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of an agile software development test team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment learning new tools and processes
• Test new software applications in various environments (e.g. Windows, Linux, Android) and verify software integration with wireless services and custom hardware technologies
• Validate software requirements through functional, usability, performance, security, compatibility, ad-hoc, internationalization, and regression tests
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and procedures for software systems
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings, decision-making, and technical discussion
• Review user stories and backlog items, analyze testability of requirements, and provide feedback
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to clarify user stories and determine appropriate testing scenarios to validate the iterative development of products against functional and technical specifications
• Identify and track software defects during sprint cycles
• Timely identification of issues and effectively communicate impact to software developers, project managers, and appropriate parties to facilitate issue resolutions
• Demonstrate software capabilities at the completion of sprints to key stakeholders to ensure solutions meet customer requirements
• Work closely with development teams to define new product functionality
• Conduct test case reviews and ensure all test activities are properly executed and documented according to our client’s standards
• Configure hardware and software test equipment
• Troubleshoot and isolate system failures
• Clearly identify and document defects and collaborate with the development team to prioritize bugs until resolution
• Articulate open issues and risks to management in a timely manner and make recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with writing custom automation scripts using a programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience with testing mobile applications on Android devices
• Experience with agile management software (e.g., Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.)
• Experience with installing virtual machines
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with computer security measures
• Proficiency with UNIX command lines
• Self-starter with the ability to pick up and learn new products with little supervision as well as provide leadership on assigned projects
• Ability to provide testing best practices to other team members
• Experience with providing test estimation to management and project teams