Software Test Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Software Test Engineer with Security Clearance
Check out this new opportunity! Software Test Engineer Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor Onsite at Schriever Space Force Base, CO Software Test Engineer to test modeling & simulation (M&S) threat modeling software for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Threat Modeling Center (TMC) at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. Responsibilities:
* Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test reports to validate software functionality, performance, requirements compliance, and acceptance criteria
* Test new software capabilities, document new features, analyze simulation performance, and support system-level validation activities
* Execute and support system integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, and end-to-end testing for software solutions
* Verify and validate system and software requirements, maintain traceability, and produce detailed test artifacts
* Research technical details related to missile defense systems, command and control, and modeling and simulation to support software development and testing
* Support the development of simulation and software architecture in collaboration with systems engineers, software developers, and product owners
* Contribute to Agile sprint planning by estimating testing tasks and supporting delivery of quality software releases
* Identify opportunities to improve test strategies, tools, automation, and processes

Qualifications:

* U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
* Active Secret Clearance required
* Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution and 5+ years of relevant experience (O r Master's degree and 3+ years of experience)
* Familiarity with Agile software development practices
* Understanding of software development and Linux platform
* Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, or JavaScript)
* Experience in developing/executing test plans, test cases, test reports, performance metrics, and all the other basic Test Engineering functions
* Demonstrated experience verifying and validating system and software requirements, ensuring traceability, and creating detailed test artifacts (e.g., test plans, test cases, and test reports)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference for any of the following experience or skills:
* Experience with Systems Engineering V-lifecycle processes, including requirements decomposition, verification, and validation at both system and software levels
* Proficiency in developing and maintaining requirements traceability matrices and aligning test plans, cases, and reports with system-level verification objectives
* Experience or knowledge of Bash, Git, Docker/Podman, and testing REST APIs
* Experience interacting with SQL databases
* Experience in agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
* Experience with large code base M&S systems using an optimistic and/or conservative discrete event simulation platform
* Knowledge or experience in several of the following: missile defense domain knowledge, command and control, and modeling and simulation development
* Experience with Atlassian tools, such as JIRA and Confluence
* Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts
* Familiarity with Dev Ops principles/software
* Experience in Jenkins, Github, Bitbucket, Sonar Qube, CAMEO, C#/ASP.NET, Curl commands, automated API testing
* Microservices architecture understanding
* Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating tests into the delivery process
* Familiarity with API protocols and tools (e.g., JSON, REST, gRPC, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI)
* Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT) Full-Time position with an Employee-Owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Short-Term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance, FSA, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) Plan with company match, Tuition and Training Reimbursement, and Incentive Compensation. Estimated Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 (Based on factors such as Government labor…