Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Metron Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Salary Reviews

401(k) Traditional and Roth Options

Professional Development Reimbursement

Gym and Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Metron Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a mid-level Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to build and mature testing infrastructure for production software in simulation, optimization, and decision-support environments.

You will develop test harnesses, mocking infrastructure, and automated/manual testing strategies, and help integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality across Java, Rust and TypeScript-based applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience building test infrastructure including mocking and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in software testing and test harness development.
• Experience designing automated and manual testing.
• Software development experience in Java, Rust or TypeScript/React.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for researchers, engineers, and end users.
• Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages.
• U.S. citizenship required; security investigation and clearance eligibility.

Skills

Test infrastructure

Mocking

CI/CD pipelines

Software testing

Test harness development

Automated testing

Manual testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Java

Rust

TypeScript/React

CI/CD tooling (ADO, GitLab)

Job description

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings. Our Reston team is seeking a mid-level Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help build and mature the testing infrastructure supporting production software for simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments. This role is for someone who can develop robust test harnesses, mocking infrastructure, and automated and manual testing strategies. A successful candidate will also help integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and improve software quality and reliability across Java, Rust, and TypeScript-based applications. The strongest candidates will bring solid software development fundamentals, hands-on experience with software testing and test infrastructure, and the technical judgment to build scalable, maintainable testing practices across a growing production codebase.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field
• At least 3 years of industry experience
• Experience building test infrastructure including mocking and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in software testing and test harness development
• Experience designing automated and manual testing
• Software Development experience in Java, Rust or Typescript/React
• Ability to work effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate technical concepts into usable software
• Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Desired Qualifications

• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Experience using ADO, Gitlab or similar CI/CD tools

Position Location

Reston, VA

• The selected individual(s) will be required to work from the Reston, VA office

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Accompanying FSA and HSA options
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
• Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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