Junior UAS Software Test Engineer

Griffon Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Junior Software Test Engineer to support the planning, execution, and documentation of software verification activities for UAS. You will work under senior engineers to develop and run repeatable tests, analyze unexpected results, and maintain objective evidence that software requirements are correctly implemented.

The role requires a detail-oriented, curious candidate with foundational testing knowledge and exposure to scripting languages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE/AE or related field.
• 0–2 years of software test or related engineering experience.
• Foundational knowledge of software test methods and verification.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, or Java.
• Ability to read requirements and produce test records.
• Familiarity with version control and issue-tracking tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, teamwork, and written communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain U.S. SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software test procedures from requirements and designs.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system tests in lab and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Document test configurations, results, and evidence per processes.
• Reproduce defects, collect logs, and assist root-cause analysis with developers.
• Maintain test scripts, data, simulators, and lab equipment under configuration control.
• Support requirements reviews and traceability for complete verification coverage.
• Participate in test readiness reviews and report risks and blockers.
• Follow safety, cybersecurity, and quality procedures for aerospace software testing.

Skills

Python

C/C++/Java

Version control

Requirements verification

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Written communication

Reading requirements

Education

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

Tools

Git

Job description

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Junior Software Test Engineer to support the planning, execution, and documentation of software verification activities for UAS. You will work under senior engineers to develop and run repeatable tests, analyze unexpected results, and maintain objective evidence that software requirements are correctly implemented.

The role requires a detail-oriented, curious candidate with foundational testing knowledge and exposure to scripting languages.