Software Test Engineer

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.

Our Software Test Engineer will have the aptitude, ambition, attitude, and solid professional experience to support and grow our software test team. This position is part of the Integration and Test team and develops and executes manual and automated tests for augmented reality software systems.

Working under the guidance of senior test engineers and the test lead, this engineer translates assigned requirements into test cases and procedures, captures objective test evidence, documents defects, and helps maintain reliable test environments.

The role collaborates daily with software development and product teams and occasionally supports the Hardware Test team during integrated activities involving electronics, computing, and optical hardware.

• Translate assigned product and system requirements into detailed test cases, procedures, and contributions to research and development, qualification, and acceptance test plans.
• Execute manual and automated software tests, including hardware in the loop testing, using established test environments and procedures.
• Create process and procedures, as well as identify opportunity for improvement, for executing software test, reporting, and defect adjudication.
• Establish plans for testing during large test campaigns.
• Document test results, defects, reproduction steps, and verification evidence with clear traceability to requirements.
• Troubleshoot software issues on Linux based systems using logs, controlled recreations, and collaboration with software engineers.
• Develop and maintain automated checks within existing continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines under guidance.
• Partner with software developers to understand new functionality, identify testability concerns, and develop corresponding test coverage.
• Support the preparation and execution of large test campaigns, including flight test briefs and debriefs when assigned.
• Occasionally support the Hardware Test team with integrated test activities.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews as they relate to software quality, testability, and defect prevention.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Two to five years of experience in a software test or software development role within an Agile product development environment.
• Experience designing and executing detailed test cases, procedures, and test plans.
• Hands on experience with software testing methods and tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Pytest, Jira, Jenkins, Git Lab, Qase, or comparable tools.
• Experience with integration and regression testing, defect tracking, and test result reporting.
• Working knowledge of white box, black box, and functional testing methods.
• Experience using Linux based software systems and analyzing application logs.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

• Python experience for test automation or test tooling.
• Exposure to C++ codebases or the ability to read C++ for test analysis and issue investigation.
• Experience testing web applications or user-facing software products.
• Experience contributing to automated test environments or hardware in the loop test systems.
• Experience with augmented reality, virtual reality, computer vision, six degree of freedom…