On-Site Test Engineer (DoD) with Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

SimVentions seeks a Test Engineer to join the NSWC Dahlgren Dahlgren, VA team. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts, write test plans tied to requirements, and execute manual and automated testing across multiple levels while collaborating with developers and government customers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software/testing, Linux experience, DOORS/Jira/Azure DevOps/Git familiarity, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software/systems testing experience or equivalent education.
• Experience running/writing automation scripts or code.
• Comfortablility 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 scripts

Linux environments

Requirements tracing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

C++ code review

Agile/Sprint participation

Education

BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Cyber Security or Navy equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

SimVentions seeks a Test Engineer to join the NSWC Dahlgren Dahlgren, VA team. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts, write test plans tied to requirements, and execute manual and automated testing across multiple levels while collaborating with developers and government customers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in software/testing, Linux experience, DOORS/Jira/Azure DevOps/Git familiarity, and excellent communication skills.