Applied Mathematician: DoD Test & Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Health benefits

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Career development opportunities

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join our NSWCDD SLBM team at NSWC Dahlgren, VA.

In this full-time, on-site role, you will design test plans and cases tied to requirements, execute manual and automated testing across multiple levels, and collaborate with developers and government customers to identify and resolve software defects. The ideal candidate has an applied math or physics degree with 1+ years of software/testing experience, Linux proficiency,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional applied mathematics or applied physics experience.
• 1+ years of software/systems testing experience; can be concurrent with applied math or applied physics.
• Familiarity reviewing C++ code.
• Experience using Linux systems.
• Demonstrated ability to find, document, and help resolve complex software issues.
• Experience linking requirements to test cases and managing test artifacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers.
• Strong teamwork and the ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.
• US Citizenship and eligibility for security clearance.

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 closely 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 and professionally with government customers daily.
• Occasionally present technical testing documentation.

Skills

Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics

Software testing

Linux

C++ familiarity

Requirements traceability

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join our NSWCDD SLBM team at NSWC Dahlgren, VA.

In this full-time, on-site role, you will design test plans and cases tied to requirements, execute manual and automated testing across multiple levels, and collaborate with developers and government customers to identify and resolve software defects. The ideal candidate has an applied math or physics degree with 1+ years of software/testing experience, Linux proficiency,