Remote Software QA Engineer - DoD/Navy Systems

Alutiiq; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Alutiiq Information Managment, LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Software Engineer II to support the RESTORE Laboratory for NIWCPAC in developing advanced software solutions for C5ISR, Digital Engineering, MR, ML, and lab modernization.

You will write structured test cases, run exploratory and regression tests, verify RESTful APIs, and isolate edge-case issues across multi-service environments while collaborating with distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in software testing, QA, software development, or related roles.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, JavaScript, C#, C++, Java.
• Experience testing software applications including web apps, APIs, or backend services.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies, test case development, defect tracking, and debugging techniques.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Linux systems, command-line navigation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Git or similar source control tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of databases, software integration, and architecture.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely with distributed teams and obtain necessary government clearances.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain software test plans, cases, and automated solutions for Digital Engineering, MR, ML, and related initiatives.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing to ensure quality and performance.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python, JavaScript, or related frameworks.
• Support software integration and validation with engineering systems, data processing pipelines, and lab equipment.
• Test and troubleshoot web applications, APIs, databases, and services across Windows and Linux.
• Help establish and improve testing standards, processes, and documentation across projects.
• Identify, document, track, and troubleshoot defects with developers to resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning and reviews.
• Support integration and validation across engineering systems and lab environments.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

C++

Java

Linux

REST APIs

Agile

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Vitest

pytest

Selenium

Git

Postman

Job description

Alutiiq Information Managment, LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Software Engineer II to support the RESTORE Laboratory for NIWCPAC in developing advanced software solutions for C5ISR, Digital Engineering, MR, ML, and lab modernization.

You will write structured test cases, run exploratory and regression tests, verify RESTful APIs, and isolate edge-case issues across multi-service environments while collaborating with distributed teams.