Senior Software Test and Evaluation Engineer

The Amatriot Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Norfolk, VA seeks a Senior Software Test and Evaluation Engineer. This role is vital for developing the Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS) to support distributed training and requires a Top Secret clearance. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies and tools like Jenkins and SonarQube. This position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 - $185,000 and requires collaboration across various teams to ensure software quality and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.
• Experience with the Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS).
• Knowledge of network/systems design and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve defects.
• Conduct performance and integration testing.

Skills

Software development experience in classified environments

Experience with Agile development methodologies

Knowledge of systems design

Experience with Jenkins

Expertise in Java and C++

Experience with database technologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

PostgreSQL

Spring Framework

Job description

Senior Software Test and Evaluation Engineer

Security Clearance: Top Secret
Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range: $125,000 - $185,000

Position Overview

As a Software Test and Evaluation Engineer you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS) to support distributed training across Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE). Continuous development and improvements are required for the effectiveness of system plug-ins, manipulators, and filters to ensure the broadest and highest possible quality of service for the user community.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, strategies, and cases to evaluate software performance and functionality.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve software defects.
• Implement automated testing frameworks and tools to streamline the testing process.
• Conduct performance, regression, and integration testing to ensure software meets business requirements.
• Document and report test results, providing actionable insights to improve software quality.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies to enhance testing methodologies.
• Monitor and upgrade existing plug-ins, manipulators, and filters.
• Monitor and upgrade JBUS GUI (STORM) to improve usability.
• Support JBUS configurations/plug-ins in support of air trainer integration/interoperability.
• Develop methods to identify, and potentially avoid, RID and configuration mismatches.
• Upgrade JBUS Plug-in, filter, and manipulator upgrades.
• Provide improved user interface capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, including digital logic, circuit analysis, and embedded systems programming.
• Software development experience in classified and unclassified environments, specifically relating to Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS).
• Experience with Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGI), Jenkins, SonarQube.
• Knowledge of systems design and development lifecycle (SDLC), software systems theory and engineering principles, network/systems design and implementation, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• Possess the necessary training, qualifications, and experience for the IAT-II level at a minimum in accordance with SECNAV M-5239.2 and DoD 8140/8570 (e.g., CompTia Sec+).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and familiarity with web development and architecture.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot), Gradle/Maven, SQL, PostgreSQL, Sencha Ext JS (web dev in general JavaScript/HTML/CSS).
• Up to 25% travel required or as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience as a software engineer within a U.S. Government environment, DoD strongly preferred.
• Experience in software development using C/C++, and Java (web app development Jakarta EE/Java EE).
• Software or systems engineering experience specializing in modeling and simulation (M&S) and C4I integration applications such as JBUS and JSAF.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures used in systems development.

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret with ability to read SCI security clearance.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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