Automated Test Framework Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Automated Test Framework Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

Role

Description:

The Automated Test Framework Software Engineer will support the framework of automated tests on multiple environments for a large complex enterprise system. Our agile development teams follow the Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) pattern, where developers are responsible for implementing robust testing leveraging Dev Ops automation and, where appropriate, the use of test automation commercial tools. Activities supporting this framework include developing, improving and maintaining the BDD framework.

The Software Engineer will be responsible for Dev Ops-related activities both individually and as a member of an Agile team. She/he will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites and frameworks to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications; troubleshooting and debugging automated tests to identify root causes of failures and ensure test reliability; working closely and collaborating with development teams to identify testable requirements;

implementing automated testing solutions and ensuring that the software is testable; writing and executing automated test scripts using various testing tools and frameworks; maintaining clear and concise documentation; tracking issues; managing VMs; and using CI/CD tools and basic system admin experience. The selected individual will actively participate in daily stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Program Increment (PI) Planning, and other related team activities.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

* To be eligible for this position you must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
* Must have demonstrated experience with Java, including development of unit tests.
* Must have experience working with Spring libraries, development IDEs (Integrated Development Environments), and working with CI/CD frameworks.
* Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
* Must have experience working in Windows and/or Linux operating systems and experience working in a virtualized environment (managing VMs).
* If not located at the MD location, some short-duration travel may be required to support quarterly PI Planning sessions in MD.
* To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the requirements for one of the following skill levels:
* Senior:
Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
* Expert:
Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
* Subject Matter Expert (SME):
Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Desired Skills and

Qualifications:

* At least 8 years of relevant experience.
* Experience working with integration test framework.
* Basic Windows administration experience (i.e. Windows Registry Editor, Services, Task Scheduler, etc.).
* Experience with task automation such as Power Shell.
* Experience with…