Applied Mathematician: On-Site Testing & Automation (Secret)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

ESOP

401(k) plan

Retirement counseling

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

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.

This full-time on-site role designs, executes, and maintains automated and manual test plans and test cases tied to requirements, and collaborates with developers and government customers to resolve software defects. Candidates should hold a BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics, have 2+ years of relevant engineering math/physics experience, 1+ years in

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 environments

Software testing

Requirements tracing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Agile testing

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.

This full-time on-site role designs, executes, and maintains automated and manual test plans and test cases tied to requirements, and collaborates with developers and government customers to resolve software defects. Candidates should hold a BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics, have 2+ years of relevant engineering math/physics experience, 1+ years in