Manuel Test Engineer

Navstar Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care premiums (100% employer)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous PTO and holidays

Employer-paid STD/LTD

Employer-paid Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Referral programs

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Navstar Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Manual Test Engineer in Maryland to perform component, integration, and system testing across a fast-paced software program.

You will write and execute system-level test procedures, verify defect corrections, and support the testing framework and infrastructure in a lab environment. The role requires collaboration with Software Development, System Engineering, and Deployment teams, plus a strong focus on test data, acceptance criteria, and agile

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Experience across full software test lifecycle and documenting test procedures.
• Experience in formal test events (AT, UAT, final release tests).
• Ability to work with software developers to create formal test procedures.
• Experience with testing in a lab environment using physical equipment.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and present test results; report findings for audits.
• Experience using elevated privileges to execute manual tests.
• Experience testing against existing system and functional specs.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication with management and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement system-level test procedures and test reports.
• Perform component, integration, and system testing; evaluate software changes.
• Define test data and acceptance criteria; support test plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment.
• Support software configuration management and testing frameworks.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

8+ years of experience

Full SDLC testing

Formal test events

Collaborating with developers

Lab test environment experience

Test result reporting

Agile team experience

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Tools

Testing tools

Job description

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role Description:

The Manual Test Engineer is needed to perform component, integration, and system level testing by writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and/or operational use. The selected individual will join the existing Manual Test team in support of a fast-paced, dynamic software development program. The Manual Test team is part of a test organization that includes teams that automate regression tests and maintain the testing framework and infrastructure. The selected individual will utilize basic system administration skills and will work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.

The Manual Test Engineer will perform system testing of components (modules), and integration testing through system and end-to-end evaluation. The candidate will develop and implement test procedures and test reports and will support the software configuration management process. The candidate must understand all software components and their interface requirements. Tasking will include developing test data; defining test acceptance criteria; providing system testing expertise for test procedure documentation; reviewing of test plans; developing test methodologies, and/or performing subsystem interface and software module testing. The selected individual will assist the Software Development team and be responsible for working collaboratively with the following groups: Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• At least 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must have experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
• Must have experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.).
• Must have experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
• Must have experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
• Must have experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
• Must have experience utilizing elevated privileges to set up and execute manual test procedures.
• Must have experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
• Must have experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications.
• Must have experience working in an agile team environment.
• Must have strong communication skills and be able to successfully communicate with both management and technical personnel.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience using automated test tools.
• Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc).
• SAFe® Agilist or DevOps certification.

Pay Rate:

In compliance with Maryland’s Equal Pay for Equal Work law, the annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $240,000. This range represents the base pay for this role and is provided in accordance with Maryland’s requirements to disclose compensation in job postings. Please note that actual compensation may vary based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. In addition to base salary, candidates hired into this position may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $10,000.00, subject to applicable contingencies and Navstar policy.

About Navstar

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. We would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. We have a proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same time. Security is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer place.

Benefits at Navstar

• Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid STD/LTD
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K plan and Employer Match
• Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
• Professional Development Assistance

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Navstar, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.