Software Test Engineer

Anson Mccade; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson Mccade is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to join a defence and national security-focused engineering team in Australia. You will validate software quality, design test strategies, and execute comprehensive testing across secure environments to ensure functional and non-functional requirements are met.

You will collaborate with software engineers, technical specialists and stakeholders to plan, execute, and improve testing across large-scale systems, contributing to

Qualifications

• Three years of software testing experience in engineering environments.
• Experience translating requirements into test cases.
• Experience functional, integration, system and regression testing.
• Experience in secure/restricted environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and delivery processes.
• Experience with defect/test management tools.
• Strong Linux experience (RHEL).
• Hands-on networking tools like Wireshark or tcpdump.
• Experience with bespoke and COTS components.

Responsibilities

• Developing test strategies, plans, scripts, cases and supporting documentation.
• Executing functional, integration, system and regression testing.
• Investigating, reproducing and documenting software defects.
• Communicating technical issues clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Testing systems hosted across internal and external environments.
• Using product knowledge to conduct investigative and exploratory testing.
• Adapting test approaches to suit different stages of the delivery lifecycle.
• Contributing to technical discussions, engineering practices and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the deployment and integration of bespoke and commercial software components.

Skills

Software testing

Systems integration

CI/CD

Linux

Wireshark

tcpdump

Test planning

Regression testing

Defect management

Security clearance

Tools

CI/CD tools

RHEL

Networking tools

Job description

Join a leading technology innovator in the defence and national security sector, delivering complex digital solutions across some of Australia’s most critical government programs.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Software Test Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team working on large-scale, technically challenging systems. You will be responsible for validating software quality, identifying and resolving defects, and ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

The Role You will work closely with software engineers, technical specialists and customer stakeholders to plan, execute and improve testing across secure environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing test strategies, plans, scripts, cases and supporting documentation
• Executing functional, integration, system and regression testing
• Investigating, reproducing and documenting software defects
• Communicating technical issues clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders
• Testing systems hosted across internal and external environments
• Using product knowledge to conduct investigative and exploratory testing
• Adapting test approaches to suit different stages of the delivery lifecycle
• Contributing to technical discussions, engineering practices and continuous improvement
• Supporting the deployment and integration of bespoke and commercial software components

Join a leading technology innovator in the defence and national security sector, delivering complex digital solutions across some of Australia’s most critical government programs.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Software Test Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team working on large-scale, technically challenging systems. You will be responsible for validating software quality, identifying and resolving defects, and ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

The Role You will work closely with software engineers, technical specialists and customer stakeholders to plan, execute and improve testing across secure environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing test strategies, plans, scripts, cases and supporting documentation
• Executing functional, integration, system and regression testing
• Investigating, reproducing and documenting software defects
• Communicating technical issues clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders
• Testing systems hosted across internal and external environments
• Using product knowledge to conduct investigative and exploratory testing
• Adapting test approaches to suit different stages of the delivery lifecycle
• Contributing to technical discussions, engineering practices and continuous improvement
• Supporting the deployment and integration of bespoke and commercial software components

About You

You will bring at least three years’ experience in software testing, systems integration or a related engineering environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience translating functional and non-functional requirements into effective test cases
• Strong experience writing test plans, test cases and test reports
• Experience across functional, integration, system and regression testing
• Experience working in secure or restricted environments with limited tooling
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and modern software delivery processes
• Experience using defect and test management tools
• Strong Linux experience, preferably within RHEL environments
• Hands-on experience with networking tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump
• Experience deploying, integrating or supporting systems involving bespoke and COTS components

Experience with scripting, object-oriented programming, test automation frameworks or Cross Domain Solutions will be highly regarded.

You do not need to meet every listed requirement. Candidates with strong core testing experience and a willingness to develop in additional areas are encouraged to apply.

Why Join?

You will be joining a global defence technology organisation delivering highly impactful work across digital intelligence, cyber and secure systems.

The organisation offers:

• Technically complex and meaningful project work
• Exposure to critical national security programs
• A structured career development pathway
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced engineering and cyber specialists
• A strong culture of learning, innovation and professional growth
• A competitive remuneration package

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, applicants must hold an active TSPV security clearance and be available to work onsite five days per week.