Software Test Engineer

Description:

This position is for the NCRC Range Modernization (RM) Junior-level Test Engineer position whose primary responsibility includes integration, functional, and system testing processes and activities across the enterprise. Note this test engineer position includes requirements reflecting a software development background.

• Supporting the design and implementation of automated integration and functional testing and deployment processes and tools to support CI/CD
• Establishing functional test cases and procedures for program capabilities and products
• Operating as a development team member for an NCRC product scrum team providing testing guidance and input.
• Providing testing support as part of resolution of any open program problem reports (PPRs)
• Supporting all RM functional, integration, and delivery verification testing activities for NCRC products
• Supporting all NCRC baseline release verifications and validations
• Supporting design and configuration of test automation initiatives and solutions
• Supporting the development of automated test scripts using scripting languages and test frameworks to validate software functionality, performance and integration with hardware/IT components
• Supporting NCRC Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Event Execution System (EES) hardware and software patching reviews and deployment verifications
• Providing testing support for capability assessment and technology investigation activities

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Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
• Experience planning and executing software system test cases and procedures
• Experience with test scenario and script development and requirements management
• Ability and experience effectively communicating technical and programmatic issues
• Experience with project logistics and working with controlled engineering baselines
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas to senior decision makers
• Experience developing and executing testing programs and scripts in Linux-based environments
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies such as VMware, Docker, HyperV, Xen, Kubernetes, etc.
• Basic proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Java or C++
• Familiarity with version control systems such as SVN and Git
• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and tools
• Demonstrated ability to work within teams
• Strong organizational skills
• Top Secret clearance eligibility

Desired Skills:

• Two (2) years of related, proven experience performing software development and/or testing activities
• Experience configuring software and system test automation tools and processes
• Working knowledge of cyber testing or training
• Experience capturing and utilizing testing metrics and telemetry data to assess health of system components
• Experience making technical presentations and writing formal test reports
• Experience using virtualization and containerization technologies such as VMware, Docker, HyperV, Xen, Kubernetes, etc.
• Experience testing components residing in virtualized and containerized environments
• Experience integration testing systems containing Cisco-based networking appliances
• Knowledge of complex enterprise infrastructures using various operating systems and domain services such as AD, Exchange/email, DNS, DHCP, VPN, databases, IIS, Apache, etc.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, DNS, FTP, etc.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and tools
• Familiarity with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, pytest, or JUnit

Clearance Information:

REQUIRES A CLEARANCE to start:

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal (