Junior UAS Software Test Engineer

griffonaerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama is seeking a Junior Software Test Engineer to support planning, execution, and documentation of software verification for UAS. Under supervision, you will develop and run repeatable tests, investigate anomalies, and collect objective evidence that requirements are implemented, while growing in a disciplined aerospace software environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, curiosity, and collaboration with senior engineers to ensure safety, quality,

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of software test methods, defect tracking, and requirements-based verification.
• Ability to read technical requirements, follow controlled procedures, and produce clear, accurate test records.
• Basic familiarity with version control and issue-tracking tools.
• Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software test procedures from approved requirements, designs, and interface documentation.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system-level testing in laboratory and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Document test configurations, procedures, results, anomalies, and objective evidence in accordance with established processes.
• Reproduce software defects, collect relevant logs and data, and work with developers to support root-cause analysis.
• Maintain test scripts, test data, simulators, and laboratory equipment under configuration control.
• Support requirements reviews and traceability activities to help ensure complete verification coverage.
• Participate in test readiness reviews and communicate test status, risks, and blockers to the project team.
• Follow safety, cybersecurity, configuration-management, and quality procedures applicable to aerospace software testing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

C

C++

Java

Job description

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama is seeking a Junior Software Test Engineer to support planning, execution, and documentation of software verification for UAS. Under supervision, you will develop and run repeatable tests, investigate anomalies, and collect objective evidence that requirements are implemented, while growing in a disciplined aerospace software environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, curiosity, and collaboration with senior engineers to ensure safety, quality,