Software Quality Assurance Engineer

MAK Technologies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career growth

Job summary

MAK Technologies, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a dynamic Software QA Tester to push the limits of immersive, distributed games.

This on-site role focuses on testing complex VR environments, graphics pipelines, and networked simulations across multiple projects in our Cambridge labs. You will design and execute real-world test plans, stress test multi-user interoperability, log issues in Jira, and explore automation to speed repeatable scenarios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Game Development, or related field, or equivalent hands‑on testing experience.
• Strong grasp of VR hardware/software, game engines, and 3D rendering pipelines.
• Experience testing complex, graphics-heavy applications (Unreal, Unity, VBS, or similar).
• Curious, dynamic mindset - someone who enjoys experimenting, exploring, and breaking things in distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans for large-scale, networked simulations.
• Test immersive 3D experiences across VR headsets and distributed networks.
• Collaborate with developers to validate features and identify issues early.
• Log, track, and communicate issues in Jira.
• Explore automation and scripting to streamline repeatable tests.
• Support client demonstrations, trade shows, and customer visits.
• Contribute to installation instructions and operator manuals when possible.

Skills

VR hardware/software

Unreal/Unity/VBS testing

Graphics testing

Communication skills

Curious mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Game Development, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Automation scripting

Job description

Location: Cambridge, MA

Who YOU are and what You can become:

Do you love pushing the limits of what 3D graphics and distributed games can do? We are looking for a dynamic, hands‑on Software QA Tester who thrives on breaking complex systems and making them better. This isn't a role for someone who wants to follow checklists all day - we need someone who enjoys exploring immersive, networked virtual environments and thinking creatively about how to test them.

On-site work is mandatory for this position - Candidates that reside in these areas will be considered: Cambridge, MA.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

MAK Technologies (MAK) develops commercial off-the-shelf 3D modeling, training, and simulation software that helps users link, simulate, and visualize their world. MAK’s primary users are in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries, yet its products and services can help customers anywhere modeling and simulation is needed to train, plan, analyze, experiment, prototype, and demonstrate. MAK’s customers include the top ten defense integrators in the world along with hundreds of companies in Defense, Air Traffic Management, Command & Control, and Homeland Security. MAK also develops training solutions for the United States and International militaries to address individual and collective training. MAK is dedicated to serving its customers by building flexible products, offering superior technical support, and innovating new ways to enhance readiness through uniquely tailored training solutions.

What YOU will do:

You will join a team of talented engineers working across multiple projects to develop and execute test plans for complex simulation systems. You'll work hands‑on in our Cambridge labs, testing immersive experiences across VR headsets, motion devices, and distributed simulation networks.

In This Role, You Will:

• Design and execute test plans that go beyond the basics - focus on real-world scenarios in large-scale, networked environments.
• Explore and stress-test immersive 3D simulations: from graphics performance to multi-user interoperability.
• Work closely with developers to validate new features and identify issues before customers encounter them.
• Log, track, and communicate issues clearly using Jira.
• Experiment with automation and scripting to streamline repeatable test scenarios.
• Support client demonstrations, occasional trade shows, and customer visits.
• Ideally: contribute to installation instruction development, operator manual creation, and assisting with student training.

What YOU need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Game Development, or related field - or equivalent hands‑on experience testing/playing with complex distributed games and virtual environments.
• Strong grasp of VR hardware/software, game engines, and 3D rendering pipelines.
• Experience testing complex, graphics-heavy applications (Unreal, Unity, VBS, or similar).
• Curious, dynamic mindset - someone who enjoys experimenting, exploring, and breaking things in distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and scripting.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum workflows and tools like Jira/Confluence.
• Prior experience supporting simulation or training systems under U.S. Government or DoD contracts, including an understanding of compliance, documentation, and testing workflows.
• Knowledge of contract-driven test requirements such as acceptance testing, verification/validation.
• Candidates with prior military experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience developing installation procedures, operator manuals, or supporting student training is highly beneficial.

YOU get more than Just compensation with US:

MAK Technologies, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. (The wage range listed above is reflective of all geographic work locations where this position may be based and may not reflect the local market salary range.)

Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

• Annual bonus incentive
• 401K with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Disability
• PTO
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Equal Opportunity

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies, Inc. is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We're proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's through our differences that innovative changes are made.

Reasonable Accommodations

MAK Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Recruitment Team [e-mail].

MAK Technologies offers excellent benefits, including a casual work environment, company-paid medical / dental / life / disability insurance, excellent 401(k) match, and generous paid time off. MAK is conveniently located in Research Park and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We're proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's through our differences that innovative changes are made.

MAK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.