Senior C++ Test Development Engineer - Mission Systems

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Senior Software Test Development Engineer specializing in C++. The role supports a mission-focused customer across life cycle stages, with responsibilities spanning design, development, testing, integration, and deployment of RF processing systems.

Collaborative, hands-on position requiring TS/SCI with Poly and a strong C++ background. The position emphasizes automated testing, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern software build practices

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience as a Software Test Development Engineer.
• Strong software development experience using C++.
• Experience using Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience developing and executing software test procedures.
• Experience creating automated software tests and supporting continuous testing.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery processes.
• Experience modernizing software build and test processes.
• Familiarity with software-defined radios, servers, and hardware used in customer test infrastructure.
• Experience debugging and correcting software defects.
• Experience working with Docker containers and Kubernetes environments.
• Experience collaborating with systems engineers and hardware engineers.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, modify, test, and maintain software systems using C++.
• Use Python and Shell scripting to support software development, testing, and automation activities.
• Debug existing software, identify root causes, and correct defects using applicable programming languages.
• Develop and maintain scalable, highly available mission systems using modern system design principles.
• Create and maintain Docker containers, Kubernetes pods, and Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
• Design and develop automated software tests to support continuous testing.
• Support software testing within environments that include software-defined radios, servers, and other customer test-infrastructure hardware.
• Modernize software build processes and improve automated testing capabilities.
• Develop, maintain, and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Generate automation scripts to improve development, build, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Use scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure software design outcomes and performance.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and understand system capabilities, interfaces, performance requirements, and project limitations.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, build, integration, and test-environment issues.
• Provide recommendations for improving software documentation, testing practices, development processes, and engineering standards.

Skills

C++

Python

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Vosper Thornycroft Group in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Senior Software Test Development Engineer specializing in C++. The role supports a mission-focused customer across life cycle stages, with responsibilities spanning design, development, testing, integration, and deployment of RF processing systems.

Collaborative, hands-on position requiring TS/SCI with Poly and a strong C++ background. The position emphasizes automated testing, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern software build practices