Software QA Tester

SAIC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Software QA Tester to join our Theater Operations Planning Toolkit (TOP-T) team in Huntsville, AL. You will develop and execute test plans, perform manual and automated testing, and verify that products meet end-user requirements.

You will document results, support issue resolution, validate requirements with stakeholders, and contribute to ongoing quality improvements. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of Agile/Scrum, SDLC, and JIRA are required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and understanding of the SDLC
• Experience in both manual and automated testing
• Experience in writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans
• Experience in defect tracking and management tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Knowledge of testing types including functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and UAT
• Advanced certifications in testing (ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes test plans, schedules, cases, and procedures to ensure products meet end-user requirements
• Performs software testing to verify proper operation and identify defects
• Documents and communicates test results and supports issue resolution
• Validates requirements with stakeholders and communicates them to software engineers
• Documents requirements for existing product functionality
• Identifies improvements and develops models for future configurations

Skills

Agile/Scrum

SDLC

Manual testing

Automated testing

Test planning

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Software QA Tester to join our Theater Operations Planning Toolkit (TOP-T) team supporting a Joint mission planning product. The Software Tester will be responsible for ensuring the product meets requirements and increasing the quality of product releases.

Job Description:

• Develops and executes comprehensive test plans, schedules, cases, and procedures to ensure products meet end-user requirements.
• Performs software testing activities to verify proper operation and identify defects.
• Documents, communicates, and supports analysis of test results, including resolution of open issues.
• Validates requirements with stakeholders and communicates them to software engineers for implementation.
• Documents requirements for existing product functionality.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to current procedures and develops models for future configurations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and two years or (5+) years of experience considered in lieu of degree
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in both manual and automated testing.
• Experience in writing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans.
• Experience in defect tracking and management tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Knowledge of different types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, system, usability, and UAT.

Required Certifications:

• Advanced certification(s) in testing or quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE, CSQA) preferred.

Required Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain a full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret required prior to start, SAIC will help to obtain
• Must be a current US Citizen

Preferred Skills:

• USAF or USA service with working knowledge of flight planning, LVC and flight debriefings.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion.

For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC.

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