Applied Mathematician — DoD Systems Test, Secret Clearance

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

401(k) programs

ESOP

Health coverage

Education assistance

Job summary

SimVentions seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the SLBM team at NSWC Dahlgren, VA. This full-time on-site role develops test plans, runs manual and automated tests, and collaborates with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

Required: 2+ years in applied math/physics, 1+ year in software testing, Linux proficiency, and familiarity with C++ review. US citizenship and on-site work five days weekly are expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional applied mathematics or applied physics experience in support of engineering projects.
• 1+ years of software/systems testing experience or equivalent education; can be concurrent with applied math or applied physics experience.
• Familiarity reviewing C++ code and using Linux systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Write detailed test plans, test descriptions, and test cases tied directly to requirements.
• Execute manual and automated testing (static, dynamic, integration, and 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 CCB activities.
• Interface with government customers daily and occasionally present testing documentation.

Skills

Applied math/physics

Software testing

Test automation

Linux environments

C++ code familiarity

Requirements traceability

Customer communication

Education

BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the SLBM team at NSWC Dahlgren, VA. This full-time on-site role develops test plans, runs manual and automated tests, and collaborates with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

Required: 2+ years in applied math/physics, 1+ year in software testing, Linux proficiency, and familiarity with C++ review. US citizenship and on-site work five days weekly are expected.