Automated Test Engineer for DoD Systems (Secret)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Competitive 401(k) programs

Continuing Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Job summary

SimVentions is seeking a Test Engineer to join the SLBM team at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time on-site role involves designing and maintaining automated test scripts, crafting test plans, and executing manual and automated testing across multiple levels, collaborating with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software/systems testing, experience with Linux and test automation, strong requirements traceability, and excellent

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software/testing experience or equivalent education.
• Experience running/writing automation scripts or code.
• Comfortable reviewing C++ code.
• Experience using Linux systems.
• Proven ability to trace requirements to test cases and manage artifacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers.
• Strong teamwork and 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 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 with developers for rapid resolution.
• Review peers’ test documentation and provide constructive feedback.
• Participate in Agile Sprint meetings and CCB activities.
• Interface directly and professionally with government customers daily.
• Occasionally present technical testing documentation.

Skills

Software testing

Automation scripting

Linux

Requirements traceability

Communication

DoD lab experience

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Education

BS in CS/SE

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions is seeking a Test Engineer to join the SLBM team at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time on-site role involves designing and maintaining automated test scripts, crafting test plans, and executing manual and automated testing across multiple levels, collaborating with developers and government customers to resolve defects.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software/systems testing, experience with Linux and test automation, strong requirements traceability, and excellent