Principal Test EngineerSystems Integration | GMD Missile DefenseFull-Time with an Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor
Onsite in Huntsville, AL | Schedule: 9x80
We are hiring a
Principal Test Engineer to support the
GWS-GSS Integrated Product Team (IPT), leading system-level integration testing, test planning, execution, and reporting for missile defense systems. This role requires an
active Secret security clearance and experience with
test plans, integration plans, requirements-based testing, C++, Python, GUI test automation, GitLab or Bitbucket, and system integration testing.
This role supports test scheduling and execution while monitoring, measuring, controlling, and reporting test progress, product quality status, and test results. You will adapt test plans as conditions evolve and develop testing criteria that verify system requirements are successfully satisfied.
Responsibilities:- Support the GWS-GSS Integrated Product Team (IPT) with system-level integration testing activities.
- Schedule tests for execution and coordinate test activities based on program requirements and priorities.
- Design, develop, implement, and execute test plans, integration plans, and test procedures for system-level integration testing.
- Interpret system requirements and test guidance to develop and execute effective integration tests.
- Develop testing criteria and verification methods to demonstrate successful satisfaction of requirements.
- Monitor, measure, control, and report test progress, product quality status, and test results.
- Analyze evolving test conditions and adapt test plans and execution activities as needed.
- Support test development and automation using C++, Python, and other scripting languages.
- Use Eggplant or comparable GUI-based testing tools to support software and system testing.
- Use GitLab or Bitbucket for source code and configuration management.
- Document and communicate test results, status, and system-level integration findings.
Qualifications:- US Citizenship Required
- Active Secret security clearance is required.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or PhD with 1 year of related experience.
- Experience designing, developing, implementing, and executing test plans, integration plans, and procedures for system-level integration testing.
- Ability to understand and interpret requirements and test guidance to complete system-level integration testing.
- Experience developing testing criteria to verify and satisfy system requirements.
- Experience with C++ development.
- Experience using Python and other scripting languages.
- Experience using Eggplant or another GUI-based testing toolset.
- Experience with GitLab or Bitbucket.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:- CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Experience supporting GMD and/or Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs.
- Java development experience or technical understanding.
- Experience using Cameo.
- Active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
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: $90,000 - $120,000 (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.
