Junior Software Test Engineer - QA & Automation

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a software test professional to audit and test software products per defined plans. You will debug defects with detailed test configurations and provide evaluation reports.

The role covers automated/manual testing and collaboration on test procedures and documentation within a defense-focused environment. Responsibilities include supporting hardware/software integration, requirements verification, and agile testing activities while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• AS degree or technical credentials in related field or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in software development or related field.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certification with a minimum IAT Level I within 6 months.
• Experienced with software development or testing of applications/systems.
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform formal and informal software testing to verify quality and reliability for product requirements.
• Conduct both automated and manual testing of applications.
• Assist in writing/updating test procedures and design documentation.
• Support hardware/software integration tasks and RTM alignment.
• Participate in agile testing activities and project reviews.

Skills

Auditing software tests

Debugging defects

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Knowledge of SDLC

Education

AS degree or technical credentials

0-2 years experience

DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Teams

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a software test professional to audit and test software products per defined plans. You will debug defects with detailed test configurations and provide evaluation reports.

The role covers automated/manual testing and collaboration on test procedures and documentation within a defense-focused environment. Responsibilities include supporting hardware/software integration, requirements verification, and agile testing activities while maintaining strict