Senior Test Engineer REQUIRED - ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE / SCI ELIGIBLE Location: Huntsville, AL Salary: Full Time, $136,000 / yr.
Brief:
The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for creating software test and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues; writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system; and performing configuration management, change management, and release management.
The candidate will design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to ensure system requirements are met and develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.
The ideal candidate will also write, implement, and report status for system test cases for testing and analyze test cases and provide regular progress reports.
The Senior Test Engineer will serve as a subject matter specialist providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements of complex to highly complex software/hardware applications and will direct and/or participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design, and test tools selection.
The candidate will review test plans and test reports for technical competence, effectiveness, and compliance with standards.
The successful candidate will observe and evaluate the execution of customer acceptance test activities, perform integration activities involving developed application software, and identify and document problems and issues providing specific guidance on root-cause and remediation.
The Senior Test Engineer will also be responsible for analyzing the requirements for each test event and shall assist in the scheduling of the System(s) non-operational environments test assets.
Requirements
Active Top Secret Clearance/with SCI eligibility
At least eight (8+) years of test engineering experience
Backend testing experience and a developer background
Experience with Confluence, Jira, and similar tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with testing tools
Robust decision-making skills
Bachelor’s degree in related field or in lieu of degree 4 additional years of experience