QA Testing Engineer 2 (It Systems Engineer 2)
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Job Location:
Newport News, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Req ID: 45773
Team: T55 SOLUTIONS DEV
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Telework available up to 100%
Travel Requirement:No
Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers engineers and software developers to solution architects technical subject matter experts and system users. Anchored in our rich 135-year history we collaborate together at the forefront of technology manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems system administration issues or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Newport News Shipbuilding a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII-NNS) is seeking a QA Test Engineer that has functional/configuration/customization knowledge of the SAP software suite. The ideal candidate is technically minded inquisitive curious detail oriented quick-learning and ultimately interested in becoming a functional expert and quality gate of software developed/delivered by our Windows agile team.
In this role you will join a team of IT professionals dedicated to designing and building information systems to support construction of some of the largest and most complex products in the world. Our IT systems process information across Engineering Planning Operations and Manufacturing. We are the sole designer and builder of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy Submarines.
The ideal candidate will work as a member of a highly productive and engaged agile team to review user stories requirements specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback for test considerations. Typical responsibilities include the following:
Creating detailed comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Estimating prioritizing planning and coordinating testing activities as part of the agile software development lifecycle
Designing developing and executing re-useable and scalable automation scripts using UI based automation tools
Identifying documenting recording and tracking defects/bugs and working with the internal and external teams to understand and resolve (NNS custom development and vendor introduced defects and bugs). Shepherd development and external resources through defect resolution.
Performing thorough regression testing (manual and/or automated) when bugs are resolved
Assisting software engineers in defining and building in-code unit tests with a test driven development approach
Developing and applying testing processes for new and existing product development to meet customer needs
Monitoring debugging process results and automation script failures
Staying up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
Must Have
Bachelors Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Masters Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelors Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:
- NNS Apprentice School graduate
- Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
- Associates Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
- Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
- High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
- High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
- A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelors Degree.
- Bachelors Degree and 2 years of experience. Masters Degree and 0 years of experience. 4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree. 8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree. A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelors Degree. 12 years of relevant non-exempt Manufacturing Military Shipbuilding or Trades experience can be substituted for Bachelors degree.
Nice to Have
Quality first mindset
UI based test automation experience (Worksoft and/or Tricentis a plus)
Demonstrated performance under high pressure situations
Demonstrated written/oral communication and teaming skills
Ability to execute with minimal management oversight
Technical charisma to build trust with the team Preferred Experience Entering Position:
Experience working in agile software development or SAFe
General understanding of Continuous Delivery principles and capabilities
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical prescription drug dental and vision plan choices on-site health centers tele-medicine wellness resources employee assistance programs savings plan options (401K) financial education and planning tools life insurance tuition reimbursement employee discounts early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally you may also call 1- for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
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