Software Test Engineer

Cepeda Systems and Software Analysis a rapidly growing small company in Huntsville AL is currently seeking a motivated and ambitious Software Test Engineer to join our team. The Software Simulation Systems Engineering and Integration (S3I) Directorate located at Redstone Arsenal Alabama is a U.S. Army organization under the DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC). S3I is responsible for developing testing and sustaining software modeling and simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) systems for Army aviation and missile platforms. Duties will be performed on-site at S3I.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work on an agile development team where success is defined by the ability to understand your path forward effectively communicate that path and complete the task inherent to that path in a timely matter.
• Analyze the software requirements from Interface Control Documents (ICD) to identify and verify what functionality needs to be tested.
• Develop test documentation and conduct test cases to verify each software fix/change associated with correcting software design deficiency or enhancement.
• Provide inputs to formal test documents to include the Test Workbook Test Readiness Review and the post-test After Action Reports.
• During the conduct of formal and informal tests create problem reports in GitLab for each software implementation that does not comply with its associated software requirement.
• Write and execute test procedures for Formal Qualification Tests. Work with Software Quality Control personnel as required during testing.
• Actively participate in team meetings that include sprint kickoffs sprint retrospectives and daily standup meetings.
• Develop execute and maintain automation scripts for application testing ensuring thorough and reliable test coverage
• Develop application and test automation codes and scripts

• Interface directly with members of Software and Functional Test Teams SIL Development Team SIL Operations Team and Program Management.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree in computer science or software engineering and (2) years of experience

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required

Required Skills

• 2 years experience in software testing and test automation
• Ability to create structured test documentation and standard work instructions tailored to varying levels of technical detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of common computer network protocols.
• Familiarity with programming languages (C# VB Scripting etc)
• Working knowledge of Agile Software Development processes.
• Experience using GitLab.
• Experience operating and testing 3D graphical displays.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Tactical Communications Data Links (DIS VMF B Series etc.)
• Possess an Information Assurance Technical certification (CompTia A Net or Sec) or the ability to obtain one

What We Offer:

Our industry-leading benefits package goes above and beyond competitive salary commensuration for those just beginning their career and seasoned professionals alike. Our comprehensive benefits package includes full coverage medical insurancepaid leave and paid holidays multiple retirement plan options short-term and long-term disability life insurance and work/life benefits including career development and recognition programs. Other perks we offer are flexible work schedules company-sponsored events and educational assistance.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants:

Cepeda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online systems and need accommodation due to a disability you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment process is to respond and work with the requestor to identify a workable accommodation to the application process.

Company Overview:

Formed as a corporation in 2001we are a HUBZone veteran-owned woman-owned small business. We focus on servingDoDNASA and thecommercial sectorour services span the complete product life cycle from concept to software development to product release. Our services include software engineering systems engineering and process improvement.

We are passionate about meeting customer requirements while minimizing costs and maximizing performance. We have achieved a rating ofCapability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 for services and development. We have a100% customer satisfaction ratingand havewon numerous awardsat the local and national level. We are also extensively involved in the community and make generous charitable contributions.

Cepeda 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 gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy status as a parent national origin disability (physical or mental) family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factors

Required Experience:

Manager