Applied Mathematician: DoD Systems Test Engineer

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) programs

ESOP (Employee Ownership)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

SimVentions seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist for the SLBM team on-site at NSWC Dahlgren, VA. You will design test plans, develop automated scripts, and work with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

Requirements include 2+ years in applied math/physics, 1+ year in software testing, Linux proficiency, and C++ familiarity. US citizenship and ability to work on-site 5 days/week are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional applied mathematics or applied physics experience.
• 1+ years of software/systems testing experience or education; can align with math/physics work.
• Familiarity reviewing C++ code.
• Experience using Linux systems.
• Strong ability to document, track, and resolve complex software issues.
• Linking requirements to test cases and managing test artifacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers.
• Teamwork and ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Write detailed test plans, test descriptions, and test cases tied to requirements.
• Execute manual and automated testing (static, dynamic, integration, system-level).
• Perform requirements traceability using DOORS, Jira, and other tools.
• Identify, document, and track software defects; collaborate with developers for rapid resolution.
• Review peers’ test documentation and provide constructive feedback.
• Participate in Agile Sprint meetings and Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities.
• Interface directly with government customers daily; present testing documentation when needed.

Skills

Applied mathematics

Applied physics

C++ familiarity

Linux experience

Software testing

Requirements traceability

Customer communication

Teamwork

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

CCB processes

Job description

SimVentions seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist for the SLBM team on-site at NSWC Dahlgren, VA. You will design test plans, develop automated scripts, and work with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

Requirements include 2+ years in applied math/physics, 1+ year in software testing, Linux proficiency, and C++ familiarity. US citizenship and ability to work on-site 5 days/week are required.