Software Integration & Test Engineer
Roles And Responsibilities
Develop working-level understanding of system architecture and inter-subsystem message flows in distributed pub/sub environments.
Read and analyze production software code when required to support integration troubleshooting, gray-box validation, and development of requirement-aligned test procedures.
Develop and execute system-level integration test procedures derived from documented software requirements, in parallel with or prior to software implementation, and document test outcomes.
Identify, isolate, reproduce, document, and retest integration defects; capture logs, traces, and diagnostic data to support root cause analysis.
Develop, maintain, and execute automated regression tests using Python; analyze failures to determine root cause (software, environment, or automation).
Develop small utilities, scripts, or integration support tools to enhance testing, automation, and diagnostic capabilities.
Install, configure, load, and integrate subsystem software builds into laboratory equipment suites; execute integration testing using hardware, simulators, and networked systems.
Maintain laboratory system operability and equipment readiness, providing hands-on operational and technical support during integration and test activities, leveraging expertise in lab equipment and system behavior.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate laboratory resource usage to enable effective integration and test execution.
Collaborate effectively with software developers, systems engineers, and integration teams in a configuration-controlled environment.
Support integration events and testing activities outside standard business hours as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required.
- This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance or other authorization(s) within the necessary timeframe required by applicable contract(s).
- 2–4 years of experience in software integration, system test, or software engineering in a structured, configuration-controlled environment.
- Ability to work on-site in laboratory environments and support testing outside standard business hours.
- Experience executing system-level test procedures derived from documented requirements.
- Experience troubleshooting distributed software systems in Linux/Unix environments.
- Ability to read and analyze production software code written in C/C++, Java, or similar languages to support integration troubleshooting and gray-box validation.
- Proficiency in Python or comparable scripting language.
- Experience capturing and analyzing logs, traces, and diagnostic data to support root cause analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred But Not Required
- Experience integrating software in distributed or system-of-systems architectures.
- Familiarity with pub/sub messaging systems and message-based communication patterns.
- Experience developing automated test frameworks or integration support tooling.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test environments.
- Experience using version control, artifact management, and issue/requirements tracking tools (e.g., Git, Artifactory, Jira, DOORS, Jazz, or similar).
- Exposure to performance analysis, performance metrics collection, or system resource monitoring tools.
- Industry-recognized certifications related to software testing, quality engineering, cybersecurity, or software development (e.g., ISTQB, Security+, or similar).
Benefits
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.
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The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law.
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