Software Test Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated engineer interested in improving a battle-tested, field-proven tactical communication system. The candidate must be highly organized, deadline-oriented, and able to succeed in a fast-paced development engineering environment with frequently changing priorities. We seek a software tester with experience in system administration and/or networking to broaden our test focus in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements
• Plan, create, and execute software test cases
• Perform system integration, verification, and validation activities
• Document test results and classify performance issues
• Review project specifications and recommend effective changes
• Run tests, identify, and analyze defects found during testing
• Work closely with development teams and contribute in every aspect of the software lifecycle
• Track defects to closure
• Follow up with customers to ensure their requests have been addressed
• Resolve schedule conflicts to coordinate meetings, improve front-end order entry processes, and program close-out activities
• Monitor time charging on specific programs
• Improve processes as appropriate to streamline program management efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
• Minimum 2 years of software test experience
• Solid test knowledge
• Systems or network administrator experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office products

Skills

• Experience with test automation (a plus)
• Experience with tactical communications equipment (a plus)