Applied Mathematician & Test Automation (On-Site, Secret)

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

ESOP

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Jury duty leave

Military leave

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the SLBM testing team at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. You will design and execute detailed test plans, automate testing, and collaborate with developers and government customers to resolve software defects.

The ideal candidate has a math/physics degree with coding exposure and 1+ years of software testing in Linux environments, with strong traceability and communication skills. US citizenship and on-site work are required.

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 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/physics

Software testing

C++

Linux

Debugging

Requirements tracing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions, Inc. seeks an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the SLBM testing team at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. You will design and execute detailed test plans, automate testing, and collaborate with developers and government customers to resolve software defects.

The ideal candidate has a math/physics degree with coding exposure and 1+ years of software testing in Linux environments, with strong traceability and communication skills. US citizenship and on-site work are required.