Software Test Engineer - SOA C3

Amentum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Mid-Level Software Test Engineer in Portsmouth, VA (onsite) to support the SOA C3 testing mission. You will perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing across complex software modules that support warfighter readiness.

You will collaborate with developers and analysts and leverage C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, and Kubernetes to validate fixes and maintain traceability. Strong analytical skills and solid testing fundamentals are required, with prior ISDS experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 3+ years software testing experience.
• Active Secret US government security clearance required (US citizenship).
• Onsite position in Portsmouth, VA.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional and regression testing.
• Develop test cases and scripts.
• Log defects and collaborate with developers.
• Document test results with traceability to requirements.
• Troubleshoot defects with strong analytical skills.
• Contribute to test automation efforts.
• Collaborate with analysts and Agile team members.
• Verify requirements/user stories for acceptance criteria.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET

Blazor

Kubernetes

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ISTQB

Job description

Job Summary

Amentum is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Mid-Level Software Test Engineer to support the SOA C3 application testing mission. In this role, you will perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing across complex software modules that directly support warfighter readiness. You will collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and Agile team members to identify defects, validate software fixes, refine requirements, and ensure high-quality software delivery. Leveraging your experience with C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, Kubernetes, and containerized environments, you will help evaluate system behavior and maintain traceability throughout the development lifecycle. Amentum is seeking a test engineer who brings strong analytical skills, solid testing fundamentals, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic Agile environment. Prior familiarity with ISDS applications is highly valued, as is a commitment to continuously improving testing processes and outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform functional and regression testing.
• Develop test cases and scripts.
• Log defects and collaborate with developers.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong documentation habits.
• Strong analytical ability to troubleshoot complex defects.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate with developers and analysts.
• Comfortable interpreting and validating requirements/user stories.
• Ability to contribute to test automation.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Secret US government security clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a Secret clearance.
• 3+ years software testing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISDS testing experience.
• ISTQB certification.
• Experience creating test plans and traceability matrices.
• Strong understanding of Agile testing processes.

Location: Portsmouth, VA (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-time

Security Clearance: U.S. Secret

Compensation Details

$85,000 - $110,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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