Software Integration Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a software integration test engineer with a Top Secret/SCI-eligible clearance to join our defense-focused teams in the New York area. You will execute interface tests, document results, and help triage defects with development groups.

You will configure and maintain test environments, verify ICDs, and support promotions, baselines, and regression testing in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with software integration, system testing, or interface verification.
• Experience executing structured test procedures and analyzing outcomes.
• Familiarity with configuration management, version control, and Agile environments.
• Understanding of Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI.

Responsibilities

• Run software and interface integration tests using established specifications.
• Document test execution, log anomalies, and track integration findings.
• Perform initial troubleshooting of integration issues and route defects to development teams.
• Configure and maintain integration environments, software versions, and test dependencies.
• Validate software interfaces against ICDs and acceptance criteria.
• Support environment promotions, baseline transitions, and regression testing.

Skills

Software integration

System testing

Interface verification

Agile environments

ICDs

Configuration management

Version control

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Clearance coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

• Run software and interface integration tests using established specifications.
• Document test execution, log anomalies, and track integration findings.
• Perform initial troubleshooting of integration issues and route defects to development teams.
• Configure and maintain integration environments, software versions, and test dependencies.
• Validate software interfaces against Interface Control Documents and acceptance criteria.
• Support environment promotions, baseline transitions, and regression testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience with software integration, system testing, or interface verification.
• Experience executing structured test procedures and analyzing outcomes.
• Familiarity with configuration management, version control, and Agile environments.
• Understanding of Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence community, or SIGINT software platforms.
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Scripting or programming experience with Python, Bash, or Java.
• Familiarity with automated test frameworks and DevSecOps environments.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience with software integration, system testing, or interface verification.
• Experience executing structured test procedures and analyzing outcomes.
• Familiarity with configuration management, version control, and Agile environments.
• Understanding of Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence community, or SIGINT software platforms.
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Scripting or programming experience with Python, Bash, or Java.
• Familiarity with automated test frameworks and DevSecOps environments.

Security Clearance

• Level: Top Secret
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.