Software Quality Engineer: Navy QA & Test

General Dynamics Corporation; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Newport Engineering Office seeks a Software Tester to join the Quality Assurance team. You will execute manual and automated tests in Jira sprints, craft clear test plans and reports, and coordinate testing with engineers in a Navy-focused environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong analytical skills, and willingness to learn new tools while delivering high-quality coverage for complex submarine software projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated tests within Jira sprint cycles.
• Produce accurate and organized test documentation (plans, cases, reports).
• Coordinate test activities with team members and manage limited test resources.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure high-quality software deliveries.
• Learn and adapt to new tools, techniques and systems.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

Jira

GTest

JUnit

CI/CD tooling

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Newport Engineering Office seeks a Software Tester to join the Quality Assurance team. You will execute manual and automated tests in Jira sprints, craft clear test plans and reports, and coordinate testing with engineers in a Navy-focused environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong analytical skills, and willingness to learn new tools while delivering high-quality coverage for complex submarine software projects.