Software Test Engineer SPY-1

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Crane (IN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading defense company in Indiana is looking for a Software Test Engineer to join their OpenSpace Test team. The role involves designing, troubleshooting, and executing system tests, as well as developing test plans and reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related technical field and at least 5 years of experience in software testing or verification. This position offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including insurance coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software test engineering.
• Strong understanding of software development and test lifecycle processes.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and executes system tests.
• Assists with troubleshooting problems within the test environment.
• Records and correlates test data with associated requirements.

Skills

Scripting/Coding using Bash

Scripting/Coding using Python

Scripting/Coding using C

Scripting/Coding using C++

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Technical writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Windchill

Cameo

DOORS

MATLAB

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Atlassian Bamboo

Job description

Job Description

Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. As part of the OpenSpace Test team, the Software Test Engineer will support test activities within the development organization.

Role Responsibilities

• Designs, developments, troubleshoots, and executes system tests
• Assists with troubleshooting problems within the test environment
• Installs and configures software within the test environment
• Records and correlates test data with associated requirements and work items in our software quality systems
• Scripting/Coding using Bash, Python, C, C++ etc.

Experience And Skills

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software test engineering, software verification and validation, or related software development lifecycle roles.
• Strong understanding of software development and test lifecycle processes, including requirements analysis, test planning, test case development, execution, and verification.
• Experience testing complex defense or embedded software systems, ideally within radar, signal processing, or other mission-critical electronic systems.
• Familiarity with automated test frameworks, scripting, and test tools used for software validation (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Jenkins, or equivalent).
• Ability to develop and execute detailed test plans, test procedures, and test reports to verify software performance against system and software requirements.
• Experience working within structured configuration management and requirements traceability environments (e.g., Windchill, Cameo, DOORS, Jira, or similar tools).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical writing skills with the ability to clearly document test results and software defects.
• Active Secret Clearance

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Build pipeline automation using tools such as Atlassian Bamboo or Azure DevOps, Atlassian Bitbucket or GitHub or GitLab and JFrog Artifactory
• Expert knowledge with Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher
• Experience developing/conducting tests related to scalability and performance and addressing found issues

Competitive salary based on experience and education.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity and EEO Statements

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affiant Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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