Department 425 Software Platform Test Engineer

Electric Boats$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software, or Systems Engineering.
  • 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience.
  • Minimum 5 years experience as a software tester (preferred).
  • Active SECRET clearance (preferred).
  • Familiarity with scripting and automated testing tools (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Estimate and track budgets and durations for testing projects.
  • Organize and lead test kick-off meetings.
  • Author comprehensive test plans for software verification.
  • Support qualification processes through verification and validation.
  • Perform static testing during software requirements development.
  • Produce detailed test cases and descriptions for testing.
  • Conduct formal testing activities, including black-box testing and regression testing.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements including remote work options.
  • Opportunities for skill development in test tool creation.
  • Involvement in rigorous quality assurance processes.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders on advanced software projects.
Full Job Description
Overview

 

The Department 425 Software Platform Test and is seeking experienced candidates to pursue their interest in the software test domain.

 

D425 is a provider of embedded software services for the Columbia Class program, Virginia Class program, and other programs. We collaborate with stakeholders to deliver embedded software solutions for tactical shipboard systems. Guided by our systems engineering principles, we work with our stakeholders to offer solutions in systems engineering, software development, software testing, configuration management, quality assurance, and test platform development.

 

The D425 software test group supports the D425 software development groups by providing an independent software test capability. The software test group’s primary goal is to ensure all software and interface requirements are satisfied prior to formal release of software outside the department.

 

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

 

Job Responsibilities:

As a member of the software test group, applicants will be responsible for leading or contributing to the following set of test activities and products:

  • Estimate and track budget and duration for new testing projects
  • Organize and chair test kick-off meetings
  • Author test plans
  • Support qualification of complex software via verification and validation processes
  • Perform static testing during software and interface requirements development
  • Produce test cases and test descriptions
  • Write automated test scripts or manual test procedures and conduct dry-runs
  • Organize and chair test readiness reviews
  • Conduct formal, dynamic black-box verification testing
  • Organize and chair test completion reviews
  • Formally report defects to the configuration management group and participate in configuration control board meetings
  • Author regression test plans and conduct regression testing
  • Publish test reports
  • Conduct audits with key stakeholders to meet quality assurance standards
  • Opportunities will be available to develop test tools and utilities using platform programming languages
Qualifications

Required: 

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Embedded Software or Systems Engineering
  • 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

  • Minimum 5 years experience as a software tester
  • Active SECRET clearance
  • Working knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS and GitLab
  • ISTQB/ASTQB certification(s)
  • Familiarity with writing test scripts
  • Experience with software models on LabVIEW, Digital Twins, and/or MATLAB Simulink
  • Experience with automated testing software such as Squish
Skills
  • Ability to follow and enforce processes and procedures
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
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