Test Engineer

Geon Technologies is a rapidly growing small business that provides signal processing andsensor system integration services to the United States Government (USG) and the industrybase that supports them. Geon seeks to be known for signals sensors and systems. Geonhas expertise in the science and development of signal processing techniques and algorithm solutions for multi-INT applications. The signal processing and hardware focused sectors ofGeon are supported by the work Geon conducts with open architectures open frameworks andopen systems that facilitate the rapid development integration and deployment of techniquesand capabilities to operational contexts. Come join a company that brings unique expertise and value to our customers.

The Software Test Engineer (STE) will design develop and execute test strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of complex software systems supporting operational missions. This role involves building and maintaining test environments developing automated and manual test cases and conducting system integration performance and acceptance testing.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in automated testing system integration and test environment configuration as well as strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and support software and hardware issues throughout the testing lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Design develop and implement test plans test cases and test processes for software applications and systems.
• Design develop and maintain suites of automated tests to ensure repeatable reliable validation of functionality.
• Perform integration testing and acceptance testing to verify that system components and interfaces function as intended.
• Build and maintain test environments for both manual and automated testing activities.
• Support and troubleshoot dispatch systems and hardware problems remaining engaged throughout the resolution process.
• Identify analyze and document software defects and collaborate with developers to ensure timely resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing methodologies tools and frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of experience as a Software Test Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity.
• A Masters degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
• Four (4) additional years of Test Engineer experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance
• Experience with at least four (4) of the following knowledge areas:
  • Test automation development (or demonstrated software development experience)
  • Performance load or stress testing
  • Data interface testing
  • User interface testing
  • Security testing
  • Code coverage tools
  • Systems integration testing

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium JUnit PyTest or similar).
• Experience in scripting or programming languages such as Python Java or Bash.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines version control systems and defect tracking tools (e.g. Git Jenkins Jira).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile or DevSecOps environment.

About the Role:

This position plays a key role in ensuring that mission-critical systems meet rigorous performance reliability and quality standards. The successful candidate will contribute to the full testing lifecyclehelping to ensure that deployed software functions securely efficiently and reliably in operational environments.

About the work:
In May of 2019 Amazon opened its first AWS Ground Station a virtualized segment for ground processing of satellite signals that support 54 MHz uplink and 500 MHz downlink processing using the proven AWS Cloud Services and technologies. Microsoft Orbital and Google were close behind with their own satellite processing architectures based on cloud services and technologies. At the same time technologies supporting next-generation 5G exploded into the same cloud technology arena. Geon has been awarded a prime contract to leverage these very same technologies to build next-generation Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions for the defense and intelligence industry. We are looking for fully-cleared individuals that have an ambition to leverage their proven experience in building high performance processing systems and solutions to architect develop productize and deploy a whole new breed of open-sensor framework based on the industries leading solutions. If you are interested in working with and learning the newest technologies and continue to support our nations intelligence and defense priorities contact Geon immediately to secure a highly competitive position on our team.

Benefits:
Medical Insurance - 75% employer paid; 25% employee paid.
Dental Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Vision Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Health Spending Account (HSA) - Annual employer contribution of $2000 (individual)/$4000 (family)
Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance - 100% employer paid.
Basic Life Insurance - 1x annual salary up to $250000 - employer paid.
AD&D Insurance - 1x annual salary up to $250000 - employer paid.
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Up to $300000 - employee paid
401k & Profit Sharing - 5% Safe Harbor contributions no match required; up to 10% Profit Sharing.
Professional Development - $4000 per calendar year to attend conferences & trainings.
Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment - Reimbursement of one class per semester towards continuing education with the option to apply up to $1200 a year toward qualifying student loans.
Employee Referral Incentive - $10000 (paid 180 days after new hire start date).
Annual Bonus - Performance Based.
Paid Time Off - 160 hours.
Holidays - 11 Federal Holidays.
Maternity Leave - 160 hours followed by Short-term disability (STD).
Paternity Leave - 160 hours
Bereavement Leave - 24 hours (equivalent of 3 days) for immediate family
Health & Wellness - $750 per calendar year for items such as gym memberships ergonomic keyboards standing desks etc.
Professional Subscriptions - $350 per calendar year.

Geon Technologies provides wage ranges in accordance with the Maryland Wage Range Transparency law. Paywithin the range will be decided by the company in its sole discretion and will be based on several factors including but not limited to experience and/or other qualifications. The projected pay range for this position is $145000- $165000.

Geon Technologies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics pregnancy protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.