On-Site Applied Mathematician for Software Testing

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

ESOP

Competitive 401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Continuing Education Assistance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefit Program

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the NSWCDD Dahlgren team in Dahlgren, VA. The role focuses on designing and executing automated and manual tests tied to requirements, with collaboration across developers and government customers.

A Secret clearance is required to obtain access to classified work. The position requires a BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics, 2+ years in related math/physics work, and 1+ years in software testing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional applied mathematics or applied physics experience in support of engineering projects
• 1+ years of software/systems testing experience or equivalent education; can be concurrent with applied math or applied physics experience
• Familiarity reviewing C++ code
• Experience using Linux systems
• Demonstrated ability to find, document, and help resolve complex software issues
• Experience linking requirements to test cases and managing test artifacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers
• Strong teamwork and the ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
• Write detailed test plans, test descriptions, and test cases tied directly to requirements
• Execute manual and automated testing (static, dynamic, integration, and system-level)
• Perform requirements traceability using DOORS, Jira, and other tools
• Identify, document, and track software defects; collaborate closely with developers for rapid resolution
• Review peers’ test documentation and provide constructive feedback
• Participate in Agile Sprint meetings and Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities
• Interface directly and professionally with government customers daily
• Occasionally present technical testing documentation

Skills

Applied math

Applied physics

Test automation

C++ familiarity

Linux experience

Requirements traceability

Customer communication

Teamwork

Education

BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an Applied Mathematician or Applied Physicist to join the NSWCDD Dahlgren team in Dahlgren, VA. The role focuses on designing and executing automated and manual tests tied to requirements, with collaboration across developers and government customers.

A Secret clearance is required to obtain access to classified work. The position requires a BS in Applied Math or Applied/Engineering Physics, 2+ years in related math/physics work, and 1+ years in software testing.