Applied Mathematician & Test Automation Engineer (DoD)

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Health coverage

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

SimVentions seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the NSWC Dahlgren Division SLBM team in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time, on-site role designs test plans, develops automated tests, and ensures requirements traceability for government customers.

The ideal candidate holds an applied math/physics degree with 1+ years of software testing experience, is proficient with Linux, and familiar with C++ code. U.S. citizenship and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional applied mathematics or applied physics experience
• 1+ years of software/systems testing experience or equivalent education
• 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 math

Applied physics

Software testing

Test automation

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 seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the NSWC Dahlgren Division SLBM team in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time, on-site role designs test plans, develops automated tests, and ensures requirements traceability for government customers.

The ideal candidate holds an applied math/physics degree with 1+ years of software testing experience, is proficient with Linux, and familiar with C++ code. U.S. citizenship and on-site work are required.