Agile Software Test Intern: Shift-Left & Automation

Space Dynamics Laboratory; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Space Dynamics Laboratory offers an internship in the Strategic Military Space Division to support the Battlestar program with agile testing practices. You will work with mentors on a cloud-based enterprise ground system for dynamic space operations in North Logan, UT, with a competitive hourly wage and potential for future employment requiring security clearance.

The role emphasizes research into shift-left testing, translating user stories into testable scenarios, developing automated tests,

Qualifications

• Introductory understanding of software development, testing, or agile team practices.
• Experience writing simple code or scripts through coursework or personal projects.
• Ability to interpret requirements and document expected versus observed software behavior.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and other interns and independently with appropriate guidance.
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Researches and documents practical shift-left testing methods appropriate for agile software teams.
• Assists engineers in translating user stories and acceptance criteria into testable scenarios.
• Develops or improves basic automated test scripts, test data, and repeatable test procedures under supervision.
• Supports early defect identification, test execution, and tracks findings using team tools.
• Prepares a short best-practices guide and demonstrates a proposed improvement to the development and test workflow.

Skills

Software development basics

Testing basics

Agile practices

Written and verbal communication

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering or CS

GPA 3.0 minimum

Tools

Python

Git

CI/CD concepts

Jira

Confluence

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Space Dynamics Laboratory offers an internship in the Strategic Military Space Division to support the Battlestar program with agile testing practices. You will work with mentors on a cloud-based enterprise ground system for dynamic space operations in North Logan, UT, with a competitive hourly wage and potential for future employment requiring security clearance.

The role emphasizes research into shift-left testing, translating user stories into testable scenarios, developing automated tests,