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SAIC Junior Software Test Engineer in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama
Description
SAIC is seeking a Junior Software Test Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.
The Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE) is a Government owned, managed, and developed software suite. NSITE is used by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Joint Services, and numerous labs in support of continued testing of systems employed for defense of the United States and our Allies. The NSITE software provides data collection, situational awareness, and analysis capabilities to a wide range of users who benefit from NSITE’s ability to act as an independent third-party truth teller. The NSITE team has in-depth experience in Tactical Data Links (TDL), Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Test, Enterprise Information Technology, Software and Systems Engineering and Information Assurance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work on a small agile development team where success is defined by the ability to understand your path forward, effectively communicate that path, and complete the task inherent to that path in a timely matter.
Analyze the software requirements from Interface Control Documents (ICD) to identify and verify what functionality needs to be tested.
Develop test documentation and conduct test cases to verify each software fix/change associated with correcting a software design deficiency or enhancement.
Provide inputs to formal test documents to include the Test Workbook, Test Readiness Review (TRR), and the post-test After Action Report (AAR).
During the conduct of formal and informal tests, create problem reports in GitLab for each software implementation that does not comply with its associated software requirement.
Interface directly with members of Software and Functional Test Teams, NSITE Development Team, NSITE Operations Team, and NSITE Program Management.
Write and execute test procedures for each Formal Qualification Test. Work with Software Quality Control (QC) personnel as required during testing.
Actively participate in all team meetings to include all sprint kickoff, sprint retrospect, and daily standup meetings.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree and zero (0) years of experience; Six (6) years' experience can be accepted in lieu of degree.
Required Qualifications
Self-starter; able to function independently and in a team environment where priorities and assignments can quickly shift.
Knowledge of common computer network protocols.
Knowledge of database fundamentals.
Able to write clear and concise software defect reports.
Experience designing and writing formal and informal test procedures.
Able to function effectively in a dynamic environment with aggressive schedules.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Tactical Communications Data Links (6016, 3011, DIS, VMF, B Series, etc.).
Familiarity with programming languages (C#, VB Scripting, etc)
Working knowledge of Agile Software Development processes.
Experience using GitLab.
Experience operating and testing 3D graphical displays.
Active CompTIA Security+ Certification.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2408802
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability