Software Quality Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Newport Engineering Office is seeking a Software Tester to join the Quality Assurance team. You will execute manual and automated tests, document results, and coordinate test activities within Jira sprint cycles to deliver high-quality software for Navy projects.

The role emphasizes structured testing, thorough defect reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional engineers in a small office environment that values growth and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/CE by May 2027
• 0-5 years post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance
• Experience mentoring QA team members
• Experience with automated testing tools such as GTest (C++) and JUnit
• Experience setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments
• Familiarity with Agile development practices, Jira-based sprint workflows
• Experience with software testing methodologies, QA processes, and defect management
• Experience with both manual and automated software testing techniques
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Skills

Jira familiarity

Communication

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Test planning

Defect reporting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

GTest (C++)

JUnit

Job description

Overview

The Newport Engineering Office (NEO) is seeking a highly motivated Software Tester to join our Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software through structured testing activities during each Jira sprint cycle. This role includes executing manual and automated tests, producing accurate and organized documentation, coordinating test activities with other team members, and strategically managing limited test resources to deliver timely, high-quality, and comprehensive test coverage.

This is an opportunity to work with a diverse group of engineers engaged in technically challenging projects for the US Navy. The Sim/Stim group has a strong reputation for producing quality products within a small corporate office that is committed to employee growth and advancement as a key success of the group.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineer or Computer engineering by May 2027
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred:

• Experience managing or mentoring QA team members
• Working knowledge of automated testing tools or frameworks such as GTest (C++) and JUnit
• Experience setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments
• Familiarity with Agile development practices, particularly Jira-based sprint workflows
• Experience with software testing methodologies, QA processes, and defect management
• Experience with both manual and automated software testing techniques
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Skills

• Familiarity with Jira
• Communication, written and verbal
• Multi-tasking
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Solid organizational skills, including resource coordination and task prioritization
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and maintainable test plans, test cases, test procedures, test reports, and defect reports
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

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