Senior Software Test Engineer - IA2

Modus21, LLC.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Modus21, a Charleston, SC-based firm, seeks a Senior Software Test Engineer for the IA2 program. You will test the USMC IDS/FDS systems, work under NIWC leadership, and ensure rigorous validation of software and hardware against DoD standards.

Responsibilities include strategy, planning, and execution of tests, defect tracking, and reporting. A DoD Secret clearance and Security+ are required, with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software testing experience.
• Familiar with DoD acquisition processes and policies.
• Significant use of Requirements Traceability Matrices to ensure tests meet requirements.
• Applying MIL-STD-498 for software testing activities.
• Experience testing DoD/DoW systems across hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain overall test strategy, plans, and procedures for IDS/FDS system testing.
• Ensure adherence to testing procedures and reporting standards.
• Execute testing and validate system functionality and performance.
• Document test results and manage defect tracking and resolution.
• Provide status on test progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Test experience

DoD testing principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

CMPro

Job description

Senior Software Test Engineer - IA2 - (20)

Job Title

Senior Software Test Engineer - IA2

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Professional Services

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

South Carolina - SC US (Primary)

Job Description

Position Title: USMC Identity and Attribution Activities (IA2) Senior Software Engineer: Tester

Status: Permanent
Location: Charleston, SC, Full-Time On-Site
Travel: less than 10% expected

Modus21 is a Charleston, South Carolina based business and technology consulting firm specializing in solving complex business problems for global business and government clients. Our philosophy is simple - provide value to our clients through the ability to streamline, measure, and improve their business processes via business intelligence and business architecture. Our expertise has proven highly successful in helping organizations recognize greater value by aligning their strategy and objectives to technology and execution.

Scope of Work :

The Identity and Attribution Activities (IA2) Senior Software Engineer: Tester will assist the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Government Project Lead and the Modus21 Project Manager with Testing and Acquisition Support to for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) IA2 program. Encompassing two Programs of Record, the Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps (IDS-MC) and the Forensics Dominance System-Marine Corps (FDS-MC), the IA2 Program is a mature yet constantly updating system of systems that gives deployed Marines the ability to identify individuals through identifying characteristics and also to use proven forensics techniques to gain information from items that can then be attributed to individuals. The Senior Software Engineer: Tester is expected to provide effective and efficient life cycle testing of systems and equipment. This position will support a small test team, analyzes requirements, plans testing, executes approved testing, and reports test results to and on behalf of NIWC Government IA2 program leadership. The ideal candidate must be familiar with industry/military established principles and practices of acquisition level and system of systems testing. This position requires knowledge and experience across the standards, processes, and procedures of Department of Defense and United States Navy (NIWC) testing of integrated software and hardware systems. Knowledge of the process and application of tracing system requirements to develop test cases and test types is essential as is an ability to maintain a strict test schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain the overall test strategy, test plans, and test procedures for all Identity and Attribution Activities IDS and FDS system testing, to include new equipment testing, Engineering Change Proposal testing, Destructive Build Testing, System Verification Testing, and System of System Testing.
• Ensure adherence to established and published test procedures and test reporting standards for all testing conducted.
• Execute testing and perform hands-on validation of system functionality and performance.
• Document test results and discrepancies and manage defect tracking and issue resolution.
• Provide status reporting on test progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering and integration teams to resolve technical issues.
• Be accountable for the overall capabilities and performance of the test team to meet the needs of the Government project leadership.
• Build and maintain a close, collaborative, and high-quality relationship with the Government project leadership and Government testing leadership.

Requirements / Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Required Security+ certification
• 10+ years of professional software testing experience
• Familiar with Department of War (DoW) acquisition processes and policies
• Significant use of applying requirements/Requirements Traceability Matrices to ensure all requirements for the system are accurately accounted for and tested in the developed test plan
• Applying MIL-STD-498 (Software Development and Documentation) for all testing activities
• Collaborating and coordinating with a cross-matrix organization to ensure contract deliverables are adequately reviewed from a total testing support perspective
• Experience with full spectrum of testing types: Functional, Regression, Integration/Smoke, Performance, and Usability
• Experience Testing integrated software/hardware systems for present and developing Department of War systems
• The design and generation of test plans, test procedures, and test reports that are in compliance with Department of War standards and formats
• Applying the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with CMPro
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills
• Must be a US citizen and hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance