Secret-Cleared Software Test Engineer - DoD Lab Ops

Delphi Technologies; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Leave

Job summary

J.F. Taylor, Inc. is seeking a software test engineer to conduct comprehensive verification and validation of UMCS loads for the MQ-25 Stingray program.

You will execute structured tests on GCS in a lab, develop test plans and scripts, and perform regression testing across DoD-grade systems at a classified Pax River facility. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, experience with software test plans and configurations, and an active Secret clearance or higher.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field is desired, with experience in software test and evaluation, systems integration, or verification and validation activities.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing software test plans, test procedures, and documenting discrepancies in a structured test environment.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycles (Agile, DevSecOps, or traditional waterfall) and configuration management practices.
• Experience operating in a lab or integration environment involving networked systems, hardware/software interfaces, or mission systems (DoD or other complex systems preferred).
• Active Secret clearance (or higher) with the ability to work in a classified environment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive verification and validation testing of the latest UMCS software loads supporting the MQ-25 Stingray program.
• Execute structured test procedures on Ground Control Stations (GCS) within a lab environment to ensure functionality, stability, and performance compliance.
• Develop, review, and update detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements and software change documentation.
• Perform regression testing on new software builds to identify unintended impacts to existing capabilities.
• Document test results, discrepancies, and anomalies with clarity and traceability to requirements.
• Troubleshoot software and system integration issues in coordination with software developers, systems engineers, and cybersecurity personnel.
• Support software load verification prior to operational use, ensuring configuration control and baseline integrity.
• Operate within a classified laboratory environment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, maintaining strict adherence to security protocols and handling procedures.
• Participate in technical reviews, readiness reviews, and configuration control boards as required.
• Prepare for and actively participate in Joint System Verification Testing (JSVT), including pre-test coordination, lab configuration validation, execution support, real-time anomaly documentation, and post-test data analysis to ensure software readiness and requirement verification.
• Conduct integration and functional testing using the Mission System Trainer (MST) Prototype in conjunction with the Multidomain Control Station (MDCX) to validate mission workflows, operator interfaces, and system interoperability within a representative operational environment.
• Ensure compliance with DoD testing standards, program documentation requirements, and quality assurance processes.
• Maintain familiarity with ground control station hardware interfaces, network configurations, and system architecture.
• Support continuous improvement of test methodologies, automation opportunities, and lab processes.

Skills

Software test & evaluation

Systems integration

Verification & validation

Agile DevSecOps Waterfall

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

J.F. Taylor, Inc. is seeking a software test engineer to conduct comprehensive verification and validation of UMCS loads for the MQ-25 Stingray program.

You will execute structured tests on GCS in a lab, develop test plans and scripts, and perform regression testing across DoD-grade systems at a classified Pax River facility. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, experience with software test plans and configurations, and an active Secret clearance or higher.