Software Test Engineer - Level IV

Augustine Consulting, Inc.; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 121,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition and Professional Development

Job summary

Augustine Consulting, Inc. in Aberdeen, MD seeks an experienced Software Test Engineer for our Government Programs Team. You will plan, execute, and oversee integration and testing across Android, Windows, and Linux platforms, interfacing with senior customers and leadership.

The role emphasizes detailed test plans, defect analysis, and collaboration with development teams to ensure military-ready software. Travel may be required and a Secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• High School diploma with 20 years of experience, or a Bachelor's with 10 years, or a Master's with 5 years.
• DOD security clearance required; eligible to obtain and maintain.
• Lab and hands-on debugging experience.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage assignments, progress, and evaluate results.
• Conduct integration and test activities on Android, Windows, and Linux platforms.
• Develop detailed Software Test Plans and Test Reports.
• Participate in software design and development meetings.
• Analyze system-level integration issues and coordinate resolution with teams.
• Troubleshoot defects and liaison with development teams for fixes.
• Ensure tests reflect military tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Prepare test result summaries for leadership briefings and milestone decisions.
• Upload government test planning documents to relevant databases.

Skills

U.S. citizenship required

Secret clearance eligibility

Lab and debugging experience

Travel flexibility

Education

High School diploma; 20 years experience

Bachelor's degree; 10 years experience

Master's degree; 5 years experience

Tools

Android SDK

.NET SDK

OpenGL

FFMPEG

SQLite

Job description

Description

Augustine Consulting, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced, self-starting Software Test Engineer to serve as a member of our Government Programs Team.

Position Description

The Software Test Engineer will have opportunities to interface with senior level customers, warfighters, and leadership while performing the following functions:

• Plan and manage assignments, progress, and evaluate results.
• Conduct integration and test activities of application software on multiple platforms that include System Drivers, Android devices, Windows, and Linux machines.
• Develop detailed Software Test Plans and prepare Test Reports.
• Participate in software design and development meetings.
• Analyze and identify system level integration issues and resolve issues and dependencies in a team environment.
• Conduct detailed interaction and follow through actions with development teams for issues and requirements
• Conduct testing on software builds and report functionality and interface issues.
• Understand Apps and functionality of Apps as a complete system.
• Perform initial troubleshooting and classification/characterization of defect findings, then enabling software development teams to investigate/fix further.
• Ensure software builds represent military tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Evaluate test data, assess risks, and develop test result summaries for leadership briefings, Suitability Statements and Milestone Decisions.
• Ensure all Government test planning documents are uploaded to the appropriate databases.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and various stakeholders to identify and resolve problems that cause failures.
• Provides feedback on test trends, returns and vendor performance.

A Test Engineer who fits our team is:

• Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
• Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
• Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
• Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
• Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
• Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
• Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; conducts himself/herself accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• Because this role requires a DOD security clearance, all applicants must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Due to the sensitive nature of the work being performed, a candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• High School diploma and 20 years' experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field and 10 years of experience, or
• Master's degree in directly related field and five years of experience
• Lab and hands-on Debugging Exposure.
• Ability to support occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following development tools/environments is desired: Android SDK, .NET SDK, OpenGL, FFMPEG, and SQLite.
• Domain experience in geospatial systems (i.e., moving map display), geo-positioning devices, advanced GPS technology, tactical networking, and/or mission planning solutions desired.
• Experience with mobile applications, Android OS, and Windows preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Mission Command and Control Software to include Nett Warrior, ATAK, WinTAK, Mounted Computing Environment, Command Post Computing Environment, Blue Force Tracker, GPS, Geospatial, Military communications.

ACI Offers a Robust Benefits Package Which Includes

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program

Department: NOAP

Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

Compensation: $121,000 - $150,000 / year