Remote Software Platform Test Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks experienced software test professionals for the D425 group, focused on embedded software solutions for Columbia and Virginia Class programs. The role emphasizes independent testing, verification, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure software and interfaces meet requirements before release.

The team supports test planning, script development, and tool development, with potential for remote elements depending on classified material and project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering/computer discipline.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Active SECRET clearance preferred (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Estimate and track budget and duration for new testing projects.
• Organize and chair test kick-off meetings.
• Author test plans.
• Support qualification of complex software via verification and validation processes.
• Perform static testing during software and interface requirements development.
• Produce test cases and test descriptions.
• Write automated test scripts or manual test procedures and conduct dry-runs.
• Organize and chair test readiness reviews.
• Conduct formal, dynamic black-box verification testing.
• Organize and chair test completion reviews.
• Report defects to the configuration management group and participate in change control boards.
• Author regression test plans and conduct regression testing.
• Publish test reports.
• Conduct audits with key stakeholders to meet QA standards.
• Opportunities to develop test tools and utilities using platform languages.

Skills

Active SECRET clearance

Strong communication

Strong organizational skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Follow processes

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Embedded Software or Systems Engineering

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

GitLab

LabVIEW

MATLAB Simulink

Squish

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks experienced software test professionals for the D425 group, focused on embedded software solutions for Columbia and Virginia Class programs. The role emphasizes independent testing, verification, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure software and interfaces meet requirements before release.

The team supports test planning, script development, and tool development, with potential for remote elements depending on classified material and project needs.