Applied Mathematician for DoD Systems Testing (On-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

ESOP

401(k) program

Retirement & Financial Counselors

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the NSWC Dahlgren, VA SLBM team in a full-time, on-base role. You will design and execute automated and manual tests, tie tests to requirements, and work with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

A STEM degree with coding exposure and 1+ years of testing is expected. U.S. citizenship and on-site work five days/week are required, with an ACTIVE Secret Clearance being preferred.

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
• 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

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

C++ familiarity

Linux

Test automation

Documentation

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 the NSWC Dahlgren, VA SLBM team in a full-time, on-base role. You will design and execute automated and manual tests, tie tests to requirements, and work with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

A STEM degree with coding exposure and 1+ years of testing is expected. U.S. citizenship and on-site work five days/week are required, with an ACTIVE Secret Clearance being preferred.