Defense Software Test Engineer — On-Site, San Diego

TestDevJobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with matching

9/80 schedule option

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join the Integrated Mission Systems team in San Diego, CA. The role emphasizes testing, integration, and collaboration with engineers to deliver secure, fully integrated software for DoD systems.

Required: active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain), 3+ years in software testing, and strong knowledge of C++, Python, Docker, and Linux. On-site role with 3 days in office in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable discipline (software/engineering or related).
• 3+ years' experience with programming languages (C++, Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Experience with containers (Docker/OCI/Podman) and container runtimes.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test software solutions across IDT’s Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) area.
• Provide feedback to developers to build high-quality software.
• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to deliver robust solutions.
• Adhere to DoD/security standards; participate in peer reviews and design reviews.
• Assist with containerization and CI/CD pipelines for software deployment.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline

Tools

Git

Docker

OCI/Podman containers

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Test Engineer to join the Integrated Mission Systems team in San Diego, CA. The role emphasizes testing, integration, and collaboration with engineers to deliver secure, fully integrated software for DoD systems.

Required: active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain), 3+ years in software testing, and strong knowledge of C++, Python, Docker, and Linux. On-site role with 3 days in office in San Diego.