System Test Engineer III with Security Clearance

BCT LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCT LLC is seeking a Test Engineer III for our System Test Team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with POLY. This position is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

CI Poly must be less than five years old. A career at BCT LLC means being part of something bigger than yourself. Our success comes from the dedication of our people and their commitment to delivering meaningful solutions for our customers and their missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience; if degree not STEM, add 5 years testing for a total of 13 years.
• Familiarity with Python, Java, or C# programming.
• Experience designing automated test frameworks from scratch.
• Hardware influences on software configuration/performance knowledge.
• Experience with modern test automation tools (Selenium, SOAPUI, Python).
• Familiarity with debugging across languages and container tech (Docker, Podman).
• CI/CD and software config management (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Scrum and Agile methodologies; creating user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design testing postures/frameworks at a macro level and support micro level testing.
• Enable other test teams and testing activities across the program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand requirements and user stories.
• Prioritize testing based on hardware intricacies and risks.
• Design and prototype automated test frameworks for applications and REST APIs.
• Analyze requirements and generate test use cases; identify and report defects.
• Verify fixes and track issues to resolution; perform manual testing when needed.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

Linux CLI

Test automation

Agile methodologies

Debugging

Communication

Team collaboration

JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Podman

RKE2

GitLab

Jenkins

Selenium

SOAPUI

Job description

BCT LLC is seeking a Test Engineer III for our System Test Team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with POLY. This position is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. CI Poly must be less than five years old. A career at BCT LLC means being part of something bigger than yourself. Our success comes from the dedication of our people and their commitment to delivering meaningful solutions for our customers and their missions. If you’re looking for a supportive, team-oriented workplace where collaboration and shared success matter, we invite you to explore a career with BCT LLC. If you are seeking a meaningful work experience along with a workplace culture that thrives on teamwork, we invite you to explore this career opportunity to join us.

Role Description

• The candidate will be a dedicated tester with experience in both the Software and Hardware worlds.
• A tester in this role will enable other test teams and testing activities by designing testing postures/frameworks at a macro level and supporting work performed at the micro level.
• Members of this team will get a broad spectrum of the entire effort and help drive testing design/ improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile teams to understand project requirements and user stories.
• Understand HW Intricacies to help prioritize testing based on risks.
• Design and prototype automated test frameworks for applications and REST APIs.
• Analyze requirements and generate test use cases.
• Identify, analyze, and report defects.
• Verify fixes and track issues to resolution.
• Perform manual testing when necessary to supplement automated testing efforts.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint demos, and retrospectives.

Qualification requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of experience.
• If the degree is not in the STEM field, must have an additional 5 years of Testing for a total of 13 years.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
• Comfortable with Linux/Unix command line interface and command execution.
• Experience designing and developing automated test frameworks from scratch. Desired skills: Familiarity with Hardware and how it influences Software configuration/performance.
• Familiarity with modern test automation tools and libraries (e.g., Selenium, SOAPUI, Python)
• Familiarity with debugging mechanisms across various languages.
• Familiarity with Container technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman) and orchestration technologies (e.g., RKE2)
• Understanding of software configuration management practices and CVCD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Solid understanding of Scrum and agile methodologies.
• Experience creating user stories and defining acceptance criteria.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze requirements and create detailed test cases.
• Knowledge of JIRA or similar tools for tracking issues and managing tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and in a team.