On-Site Test Engineer – Automation & DoD Systems

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor 4.6; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, a Virginia-based defense contractor, seeks a Test Engineer to join the SLBM team at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time on-base role designs and maintains automated test scripts, writes detailed test plans tied to requirements, and executes manual and automated testing across multiple levels.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of software/systems testing, proficiency with Linux and automation, DOORS traceability, and strong communication. U.S.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software/systems testing experience or equivalent education.
• Experience running/writing automation scripts or code.
• Comfortable reviewing C++ code.
• Experience using Linux systems.
• Proven analytical 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 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

Software testing

Automation scripting

Linux

Requirements tracing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Cyber or equivalent Navy experience

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions, a Virginia-based defense contractor, seeks a Test Engineer to join the SLBM team at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. This full-time on-base role designs and maintains automated test scripts, writes detailed test plans tied to requirements, and executes manual and automated testing across multiple levels.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of software/systems testing, proficiency with Linux and automation, DOORS traceability, and strong communication. U.S.