SAIC

BSD Software Tester

SAIC • $80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related experience, or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Proficient in TCP/IP networking, routing, and switching.
  • Experience testing or operating BattleSpace Designer (BSD) or similar military systems.
  • Familiarity with software testing methodologies and tools.
  • Proficient in operating software on Linux.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software test plans and execute test case steps.
  • Submit software problem reports and collaborate with team members.
  • Provide software test engineering support for the Patriot tactical software life cycle.
  • Review and verify BSD, BSV, and Patriot Command Post documentation and requirements.
  • Test BSD software to ensure compliance with program requirements.
  • Communicate Link 16 data to the BSD display using various protocols.
  • Perform verification and validation testing on software requirements and fixes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge military software systems.
  • Engagement in a fast-paced government program environment.
  • Collaboration with a skilled team of engineers and military trainers.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC has an opening for a BSD Test Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities include:
  • Develop software test plans, conduct test case steps and report results.
  • Submit software problem reports, and work with other members of the team to accomplish the development mission.
  • Provide software test engineering support to the Patriot tactical software life cycle program at the Army's Systems Simulation, Software, and Integration facility (S3I) at Redstone Federal Arsenal.
  • Review and verify BattleSpace Designer (BSD), BattleSpace Viewer (BSV), and Patriot Command Post documentation algorithms and requirements.
  • Test BSD software to validate program requirements.
  • Use various protocols to communicate Link 16 data to the BSD display.
  • Perform verification and validation testing on all software requirements and software fixes.
    Review test procedures and reports related to BSD testing and Software Requirement Specifications (SRS).
  • Validate results by testing over 40,000 software requirements in the program annually and submit Software Investigation Reports to developer for product enhancement.
  • Attend team meetings to discuss status/problem reports discovered during testing and integration events.
  • Submit problem reports to software developers based on independent testing.
  • Report progress on problem resolution to management.
  • Develop and test Air Defense, Defense Designs for Global Areas of Operation to validate software requirements using BattleSpace Designer, Interoperability Engineering System (IES) and Network, System
    Integration & Test Environment (NSITE).
  • Test software written in C/C++ and software on Linux.
  • Support contractor and government testing of Patriot software at S3I.


Qualifications

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's and two (2) years or more related experience. An additional six (6) years of experience may be applied in lieu of a bachelors (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements:
  • Must have an active Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one; U.S. citizenship required.

Required Experience/Skills:
  • Experience with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking, routing, switching, and other basic network concepts.
  • Experience testing or operating BSD or other military systems.
  • Experienced military trainer.
  • Experience testing software.
  • Experience operating software on Linux.
  • Prior experience working in a fast-paced Government program.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Prior experience working in a fast paced Government program
  • Experience testing or operating BSD or other military systems.
  • Experienced military trainer
  • Experience testing software
  • Experience operating software on Linux


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
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