Senior Software Test Development Engineer

Overview

This position will support a mission-focused customer throughout the full life cycle of a Radio Frequency Processing System, including system design, integration, testing, installation, troubleshooting, operations, and sustainment.

 

Senior Software Test Development Engineer specializing in C++ to join our team. This position will support a mission-focused customer deploying cutting-edge systems.

 

This role is based in Fort Meade, Maryland.

 

Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives.

 

#Triaplex

#VTG

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, modify, test, and maintain software systems using C++.
• Use Python and Shell scripting to support software development, testing, and automation activities.
• Debug existing software, identify root causes, and correct defects using applicable programming languages.
• Develop and maintain scalable, highly available mission systems using modern system design principles.
• Create and maintain Docker containers, Kubernetes pods, and Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Design and develop automated software tests to support continuous testing.
• Support software testing within environments that include software-defined radios, servers, and other customer test-infrastructure hardware.
• Modernize software build processes and improve automated testing capabilities.
• Develop, maintain, and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Generate automation scripts to improve development, build, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Use scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure software design outcomes and performance.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand system capabilities, interfaces, performance requirements, and project limitations.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, build, integration, and test-environment issues.
• Provide recommendations for improving software documentation, testing practices, development processes, and engineering standards.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience as a Software Test Development Engineer.
• Strong software development experience using C++.
• Experience using Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience developing and executing software test procedures.
• Experience creating automated software tests and supporting continuous testing.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery processes.
• Experience modernizing software build and test processes.
• Familiarity with software-defined radios, servers, and other hardware used within customer test infrastructure.
• Experience debugging and correcting software defects.
• Experience working with Docker containers and Kubernetes environments.
• Experience collaborating with systems engineers and hardware engineers.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.