Software Test Engineer - Frisco, Texas

Performance Software Corporation

$75K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
  • 3-7 years of software or systems testing experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or embedded systems
  • Knowledge of software testing methodologies, including Verification & Validation and regression testing
  • Experience developing test cases and procedures
  • Ability to interpret technical requirements and system documentation
  • Strong troubleshooting and defect reporting skills
  • Experience documenting test results and collaborating with engineering teams

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure software quality
  • Collaborate with developers and product teams to identify and resolve defects
  • Automate testing processes to increase efficiency
  • Document testing results for cross-functional communication
  • Maintain software performance quality through regular testing cycles

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries with a 12% SEP-IRA contribution
  • Health and dental insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid sick time, vacation days, and holidays
  • Flexible remote work options after initial onsite program
Full Job Description
Performance Software is seeking detail-oriented Software Test Engineers to design, execute, and maintain test plans that ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with developers and product teams to identify defects, automate testing processes, and help deliver high-quality solutions to our customers. This position operates on a two-week-onsite, two-week-remote rotation, with per diem and all travel expenses provided for the duration of the program. Future programs provide opportunity to work fully remote.

Pay: $75,000 - $145,000

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • 3-7 years of experience in software or systems testing within aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, or embedded systems
  • Knowledge of software testing methodologies, including Verification & Validation (V&V), regression, functional, and integration testing
  • Experience developing test cases and procedures
  • Ability to interpret technical requirements, interface specifications, system documentation, and architectures
  • Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and defect reporting skills
  • Experience documenting test results and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with unmanned systems, autonomous platforms, aerospace, or defense programs
  • Familiarity with HITL/HIL and SITL test environments
  • Experience supporting flight testing, field integration, and first-of-type system deployments
  • Knowledge of aerospace and defense standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-HDBK-516C, and related MIL-STD frameworks
  • Experience testing embedded and distributed systems


Benefits you'll enjoy:

Our team members receive competitive salaries plus a contribution, every paycheck, to an individual SEP-IRA equal to 12% of salary. And, our team members are provided health/dental insurance coverage + STD and LTD coverage, paid sick/illness time off, vacation days, holidays, and other benefits.

About Performance:

Performance Inc. is engaged in the design of Real-time Embedded Software. This includes avionics and healthcare applications such as CT Scanner, Synthetic Vision Cockpit Displays, Flight Management System Guidance and Navigation, Platforms (I/O, BITE, Driver, Boot, BSP, DSP, A/D, Dataloader), and Datalink Applications (FANS, VDL Mode 2, ATN, CPDLC). Our customers are both Commercial and Defense related healthcare and avionics manufacturers.

We have locations in Phoenix, AZ, New Orleans, LA, Grand Rapids, MI, Clearwater, FL, Bothell, WA, and Cedar Rapids, IA. We have been in business since 1998 and have been awarded INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in Arizona multiple years.

To learn more about us: www.psware.com

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