Senior Cyber Test Engineer

Researchinnovations.Com; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Access to wellness programs

Much more

Job summary

Research Innovations Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Researcher to join our Cyber Security team in St. Petersburg, FL.

The role emphasizes automated and manual testing across Windows, Linux, and other platforms, with a focus on defense-grade software and customer acceptance testing. Applicants must hold an active Top Secret/SCI US clearance and have at least five years of software testing experience, including test planning, execution, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant software testing experience with systems integration and testing and test planning, development and execution.
• Proficient with Windows and Linux, including system configuration and some server management tools/commands.
• Experience scripting with Python, Bash, MS-DOS, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience leading customer-witnessed program acceptance testing.
• Proficiency with version control and bug tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Testing software in a group environment using modern techniques and processes.
• Verifying software deliverables meet requirements for functionality and performance.
• Creating test plans, test cases, test reports, and issue tickets.
• Performing formal, customer-witnessed acceptance tests.
• Developing and executing frontend/UI and backend tests, manual and automated.

Skills

Software Testing

Test Planning

Automation Testing

Python Scripting

Linux

Windows

C/C++/Python

TCP/IP Networking

CI/CD

Mentoring

Customer Acceptance Testing

Version Control (Git)

Bug Tracking (Jira/Mantis/Gitlab)

Education

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Git

Mantis

Jira

Gitlab

Confluence

TestLink

Squash

TestFLO

VMware/ESXi

Docker

VirtualBox

QEMU

Job description

Position Title: Senior Security Researcher

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI

Employment type: Full Time

Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is redefining defense technology. We combine mission-driven impact with cutting-edge research and a culture that values autonomy, creativity, and technical excellence. We are looking for a committed Software Test Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Get s#it done.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI US security clearance.

• Testing software in a cooperative group environment, using modern techniques and processes (e.g., version control, branching, merging, issue tracking, etc.)
• Verifying that software deliverables meet requirements for functionality and performance
• Creating comprehensive and clear test plans, test cases, test reports, and issue tickets
• Performing formal, customer-witnessed acceptance tests
• Developing and executing front-end/UI and back-end tests, both manual and especially automated, for Windows, Linux, and other platforms
• Communicating daily with program leadership and development teams
• Mentoring junior-level test personnel on test set-up and execution
• Occasional, short-term travel assignments may be requested.
• Having fun in a small company and being RIIdiculously Awesome!
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant software testing experience with systems integration and testing and test planning, development and execution
• A quick learner, adaptable to new technologies, and self-directed
• Competency in interpreting and refining functional software requirements
• Proficiency with both Windows and Linux systems, including experience modifying system configuration settings and some familiarity with server management tools/commands
• Proficiency in scripting with languages such as Python, Bash, MS-DOS, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience leading customer-witnessed, CNO program acceptance testing
• Experience using version control systems, such as Git, and bug tracking tools, such as Mantis, Jira, Gitlab, etc
• Experience working with TCP/IP networking and performing network packet capture analysis with tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, etc.
• Experience setting-up virtual environments, with tools such as VMWare/ESXi, Docker, VirtualBox, QEMU, etc.
• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Be passionate about mission-focused work.
• Experience testing applications written in languages such as C, C++, C#, or Python.
• Experience testing mobile applications built for Android and iOS
• Familiarity with automated testing approaches and technologies
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite of tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Stash
• Familiarity with test management software such as TestLink, Squash, or TestFLO
• Experience contributing content to end-user documentation and training materials
• Experience configuring or maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with tools such as Jenkins or Gitlab
• Experience with provisioning or infrastructure related tools such as Packer, Vagrant, Ansible, etc.
• Experience mentoring junior-level test engineers

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including:

• flexible work schedules
• health insurance coverage
• paid time off
• 401k with a company match
• paid parental leave
• access to wellness programs
• much more

You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.

It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have a community manager and regular community events.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.