Test Engineer

Job Description:

The software testing engineer position will check and verify program functionality to ensure successful milestones and deployments in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environment
Software Test Engineers run tests on the product the Software Engineers make to ensure the code is correct and the software works per requirements
The Software Test Engineer will also be responsible for completing all testing procedures, suggesting performance changes, and preparing performance reports for the development managers along with monitoring key metrics.



Software Test Engineers need to be comfortable with technology and understand how things should work
They need the confidence to speak up when something doesn't look right and to suggest ideas that might make the product better
Working together well with other team members is also crucial for success.



Tests Engineers will work with:

• Radar System Engineering (RSE) to capture defined use-case tests and ensure they are testable

• Mission Assurance Office (MAO) to develop tests of FMEA defined failure cases

• System Engineering office to ensure results continue to meet requirements

• Software team to help identify issues discovered during defect triaging

• DevSecOps to ensure tests and metrics are run in the automated pipeline and continue to run successfully



Test Engineers will monitor valuable metrics such as:

• Defect Density

• Code Churn

• Rate of defect detection

• Rate of defect closure

• Requirements churn



Required Skills:

System Analysis

Analysis and interpretation of results

Develop Test Plans

Monitor Testing Procedures

Software Testing

Testing and Evaluation

Test Matrix Configuration

Test Procedure Composition



Other:



Clearance: Candidates need to have an active secret clearance to be considered for this position.



Travel: Not a requirement but if candidate has ability to travel there could be opportunities to do so (domestic/international).



Work Location: Hybrid - Individual works from home or off-site for a portion of their schedule and within a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility
Candidates should expect to be onsite 3 days a week on average.



Interview process: Initial pre-screen with hiring manager
If candidate advances to next round, interviews will be with the Group Leaders and Technical Staff Team