Software Test Engineer

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc is hiring a Software Test Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI. The role focuses on ensuring the quality and functionality of advanced military ground vehicle platforms through stringent regression and system-level testing. Key responsibilities include developing test procedures, debugging systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive testing experience. Candidates must be US citizens due to government contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Systems, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of systems/regression testing experience.
• 5+ years of test procedure and test case development experience.
• Experience debugging complex vehicle systems.
• Knowledge of CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet, and vehicle communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute system and regression test procedures.
• Support testing of internal and external software releases.
• Perform vehicle-level system regression testing in lab and on-vehicle environments.
• Author detailed test cases from Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
• Conduct boundary condition and negative-case testing.

Skills

Systems/regression testing

Test procedure development

Debugging complex vehicle systems

CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet knowledge

JIRA, DOORs, TestRail experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Systems, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

JIRA

DOORs

TestRail

Zephyr

Job description

Software Test Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Work Type: Onsite

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Clearance: Eligible to Obtain Secret Clearance

Overview

Seeking a Software Test Engineer to support regression and system-level testing for advanced military ground vehicle platforms. This role focuses on validating software releases, developing test procedures, debugging complex vehicle systems, and supporting both virtual and hardware-based test environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute system and regression test procedures
• Support testing of internal and external software releases
• Perform vehicle-level system regression testing in lab and on-vehicle environments
• Author detailed test cases from Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
• Conduct boundary condition and negative-case testing
• Analyze logs and large datasets to identify trends and defects
• Generate detailed test reports including coverage metrics, defect density, and pass/fail results
• Collaborate with cross-functional software and vehicle integration teams
• Track defects and test execution using JIRA, DOORs, TestRail, Zephyr, or similar tools
• Support risk assessments and prioritization of regression testing efforts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Systems, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of systems/regression testing experience
• 5+ years of test procedure and test case development experience
• Experience debugging complex vehicle systems
• Knowledge of CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet, and vehicle communication protocols
• Experience with test management and requirements tools such as JIRA, DOORs, TestRail, or Zephyr
• Strong written/verbal communication and technical documentation skills
• Ability to work around military vehicles and support occasional overtime/weekends

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ground combat or automotive vehicle systems
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally as needed
• Strong independent troubleshooting and analytical skills

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT

This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT

No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.