Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Test Engineer to evaluate software and hardware developed for the DoD, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force.

You will create test plans and test cases from user stories and use automation to streamline processes. You will document results and communicate defects to the development team to drive improvements, supporting fault detection and recovery during integration testing and exposure to radar, space domain awareness, missile defense, and satellite systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software/hardware testing experience.
• 1+ years of formal requirement verification test procedures.
• 1+ years of experience preparing test reports.
• 1+ years of experience developing software requirement verification procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Perform software and hardware testing on space systems.
• Prepare test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Ensure effective communications between engineers and all participants in the testing process.
• Support an Agile software development team.
• Develop system test solutions within project constraints.
• Prepare and execute comprehensive system or element-level test plans and procedures, and test readiness reviews.
• Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system.
• Review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans meet needs and are complete.
• Support the development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios used in software/hardware testing.
• Participate in engineering peer reviews as a document originator or reviewer to ensure quality.
• Document and record integration activities, plans, results, and deficiencies.

Skills

Software testing

Hardware testing

Test planning

Automation testing

Agile methodologies

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Requirements management system

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

When a user tries new sof tware, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful sof tware development. The hardware architecture must be designed to perform correctly, consistently, and safely. This all means rigorous sof tware and hardware testing. That’s why we need a knowledgeable test engineer like you who knows how to thoroughly test sof tware and work with designers or developers to make sure our team releases the best product possible.

As a Test Engineer on our team, you’ll work with testers, developers, and engineers to evaluate sof tware and hardware developed for the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Air Force. You’ll work on creating a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using automation to streamline, and automated and manual processes, you’ll generate data and implement test cases to observe how sof tware and hardware performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving functionality.

This is an opportunity to leverage your skills by creating test plans and test procedures, executing those test procedures, and creating test reports to document test results. You'll also broaden your experience in various space‑related fields such as radar technology, space domain awareness, missile defense, satellite systems, and ground systems. Additionally, you’ll support fault detection, fault isolation, and fault recovery efforts during system integration testing from the component to system‑level. During and following all related system integration and test efforts, you’ll also support the aggregation and analysis of technical data while providing key inputs to final acceptance test reporting.

What You'll Work On

• Perform sof tware and hardware testing on various space systems.
• Prepare test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Ensure effective communications between assigned engineers and all other participants in the integration and testing process.
• Support an Agile sof tware development team.
• Support the development of system test solutions in accordance with project technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Participate in, prepare, and execute comprehensive system or element‑level test plans and procedures, and test readiness reviews.
• Document test requirements and met hodologies in the requirements management system.
• Review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans and met hodologies meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent, and complete.
• Support the development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios used in the conduct of sof tware or hardware system integration testing.
• Participate in engineering peer reviews as a document origi nato r or reviewer, to ensure technical quality and engineering rigor is appropriate.
• Document and record integration activities, including plans, procedures, results, and deficiencies.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 2+ years of experience with sof tware and hardware testing
• 1+ years of experience conducting formal requirement verification test procedures
• 1+ years of experience preparing test reports
• 1+ years of experience developing sof tware requirement verification procedures
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Nice If You Have

• 2+ years of experience with space‑related missions such as missile defense, radars, satellite systems or operations, and ground systems
• Experience working as part of an integration and testing team across multiple engineering disciplines
• Experience as a member of a team integrating large, complex systems comprised of various hardware and sof tware elements
• Experience generating Modeling and Simulation ( M & S ) scenarios
• Experience with international integration or testing
• Experience with sof tware development integration and test met hodologies
• Experience with large ground data processing system integration
• Knowledge of Agile development met hodologies
• Ability to support Integration, Assembly, Test, and Checkout ( IATC ) of hardware and sof tware configuration items
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.