Sr. Systems Test Engineer (State College, PA)

Paladin Consulting; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paladin Consulting is seeking a Sr. Systems Test Engineer in State College, PA. This role involves providing engineering support in a SAFe Agile environment, focusing on systems testing and requirements traceability. Ideal candidates should hold a STEM degree, possess relevant work experience, and have a CompTIA Security + Certification. Join a family-oriented company offering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement

Family-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• CompTIA Security + Certification required.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Execute systems engineering disciplines, including software test and requirements traceability.
• Interact with the agile team on technical issues and ensure risks are managed.
• Support software development activities throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Technical networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Sr. Systems Test Engineerto join our team working onsite at our client's office located in State College, PA.

We work with companies that offer environments for our employees to contribute, learn, and advance their career. We treat you like you are part of the family.

Job Title:Sr. Systems Test Engineer
Work Location:State College, PA
Duration: Long-term contract with option to hire

Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Systems Test Engineer to join our team. The role is supporting one of our premier programs in the ASDS business unit. In this role you will be part of the continued development of an advanced, leading-edge, software system providing test engineering support, guidance and team communication. As the Sr. Systems Engineer, you will function in a technical support role in a SAFe Agile development environment and will effectively work and communicate with engineers on the agile development teams. This position is on-site in State College PA.

Responsibilities :

• The systems test engineer will execute multiple aspects of the systems engineering discipline, to include software test, requirements traceability into software functions, system performance analysis, and system integration and test activities to ensure system requirements closure
• The system test engineer will interact with the agile development team regarding technical considerations, risks, and issue closure associated within the system capabilities.
• The candidate must also possess the ability to multi-task, adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, effectively network, and communicate to the appropriate levels of the organization and support schedules and delivery milestones

Skills & Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Have a CompTIA Security + Certification – Linux
• Demonstrated system engineering lifecycle experience developing or testing large software systems
• Leading test events, customer demos, test team coordination, modifying and creating test procedures, ad hoc testing, documenting test results, and reporting and writing defect reports
• Support of agile software development activities, including requirements specification and integration test and verification activities (full life-cycle)
• Ability to maintain technical cost and schedule for systems test engineering and software integration activities
• Have excellent communication and organizational skills; able to articulate intent, frame requirements and test activities, set priorities, develop practical methods, and align resources to meet goals.
• Experience interacting with both programmatic and technical presentations
• Have an Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with Poly security clearance prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Significant experience working in DevOps and/or DevSecOps or test driven development in an Agile development environment
• Experience in a technical role of a large multi-disciplined engineering team
• Experience with cloud-based S/W architectures and systems
• AWS cloud experience - AWS cloud technology knowledge and implementation
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) knowledge and experience, as a System Engineer
• Experience using modeling resources and methodologies like Cameo, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, etc.
• Experience using Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.), and evaluation of COTS / FOSS applications

For more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com.

Paladin Consulting is an EEOC employer.