Automated Test Engineer for DoD Systems (On-Site Dahlgren)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

ESOP

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

SimVentions is seeking a Test Engineer to join the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division team in Dahlgren, VA. In this on-site role you will design and maintain automated test scripts, develop test plans and cases tied to requirements, and execute manual and automated testing across multiple levels with government customers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software or systems testing, experience with Linux, C++ review, and strong traceability and communication skills. U.S.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software/systems testing experience.
• Experience running/writing automation scripts.
• Comfortable reviewing C++ code.
• Experience using Linux systems.
• Proven analytical 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 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

Software testing

Automation testing

Linux environments

Requirements traceability

C++ code review

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions is seeking a Test Engineer to join the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division team in Dahlgren, VA. In this on-site role you will design and maintain automated test scripts, develop test plans and cases tied to requirements, and execute manual and automated testing across multiple levels with government customers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software or systems testing, experience with Linux, C++ review, and strong traceability and communication skills. U.S.