Software Test Engineer (Army Tactical Network)

The Lockwood Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Lockwood Group is seeking a Software Test Engineer for the Army Tactical Network program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. You will develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems and collaborate with software developers to ensure alignment with customer requirements.

Candidates should have a BS degree and 10+ years in software test engineering, including 5+ years in DoD contracting. Experience with DoD test docs and regression testing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software test engineering experience, with 5+ years in DoD contracting.
• Familiarity with DoD test docs: TEMPs, TRRs, STPs, STDs, STRs, SEPs, and OERs.
• Experience with PQT, FQT, regression testing, and anomaly reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems.
• Implement test procedures for vendor applications to ensure compliance before government witness testing.
• Identify integration issues, report findings, and provide improvement recommendations for future system design.
• Develop Master Test Plans, Software Test Plans, Test Descriptions, and Test Reports to meet CMMI Level 3 requirements.
• Collaborate with the Software Development team to align products with customer needs and requirements.
• Design and execute manual and automated tests (white box, black box, gray box) to evaluate quality, speed, and functionality.
• Convert manual test cases into automated cases.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

Software Test Engineer (Army Tactical Network)

Project Overview – PTSS C5ISR Hardware & Software Program

The Lockwood Group supports a C5ISR hardware and software program for a U.S. Army customer located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This effort provides product technical support services for systems and equipment produced, fielded, modified, or sustained under PdM Network Modernization (NetMod) and PdM Mission Network within the Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN), Program Executive Office C3T (PEO C3T).

The program ensures tactical network systems remain secure, scalable, and Fully Mission Capable (FMC) in support of Army modernization and operational readiness objectives.

Position Overview

The Software Test Engineer will develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems.

• Implement test procedures for vendor applications to ensure compliance with specifications prior to government witness testing.
• Identify integration issues and vulnerabilities, report findings, and provide improvement recommendations for future system design.
• Develop Master Test Plans, Software Test Plans, Test Descriptions, and Test Reports to meet CMMI Level 3 requirements.
• Collaborate with the Software Development team to align products with customer needs and requirements.
• Design and execute manual and automated tests (white box, black box, gray box) to evaluate quality, speed, and functionality.
• Convert manual test cases into automated cases

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant software test engineer experience with 5 years in the Department of Defense contracting market of major weapon systems product development and acquisitions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Familiarity with DoD test documentation: TEMPs, TRRs, STPs, STDs, STRs, SEPs, and OERs
• Working knowledge of software testing practices including PQT, FQT, regression testing, and anomaly reporting

Why Join The Lockwood Group

The Lockwood Group offers a competitive benefits package, including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, health and wellness, various optional add-on benefits, and a retirement 401(k) plan with Company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.