Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester-Journeyman

At AMEWAS we dont just support defense- we shape it. For over 40 years weve been a trusted partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing cutting-edge engineering testing and evaluation for U.S. Navy weapons systems.

Our people are the heart of our mission. Across our headquarters in California Maryland and offices in Orlando FL and San Diego CA youll find a diverse and driven team committed to making a real impact for our Nations Warfighters.

If youre ready to grow your skills be challenged by meaningful work and contribute to something biggerthis is where you belong.

Come do work that matters. Join AMEWAS.

The Position:

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The salary range of this position is $95000.00 - $130000.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required.

About the location:

Patuxent River MD located in the California-Lexington Park area is Marylands #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers. To learn more about the surrounding area please visit:

Position Background:

The Analysis Debrief and Test (ADT) Branch supports the development integration and testing of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Technical Baseline (JTB) product suite. The software products comprising the JTB support modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and their international partners. All products are government owned developed and managed. The Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) is a high-fidelity simulation environment comprised of numerous interconnected software products. As a Software Component Tester you will be responsible for the comprehensive testing of individual software products in a standalone configuration ensuring they are functionally sound and meet baseline performance metrics before they are integrated into the larger JSE Technical Baseline (JTB).

A typical day as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester-Journeyman may include:

• Tests software for an advanced synthetic training environment
• Integrates software into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats
• Supports software development/integration testing customer training and demonstrations
• Tests a variety of sensors for post-integration including verification and validation testing
• Documents test results
• Collaborates with JTB Software Developers and Subject Matter Experts during training sessions
• Creates new test procedure documents to validate new requirements
• Communicates with teams to verify correct procedures and software issue diagnosis
• Runs extensive regression tests
• Logs test execution results and reports defects in Jira

Must-haves:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Technology Cyber Security Computer Science Information Technology Mathematics Operations Research Data Analytics Engineering or a technical discipline relevant to the functional description OR HS Diploma/Equivalent with 2 years of additional work experience (5 years total)
• Degree obtained from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• 3 years of relevant work experience
• 3 years of experience in component-level testing of individual software modules ensuring software products meet baseline performance metrics for standalone functions and capabilities prior to system integration
• Experience using command-line tools batch/shell scripts stubs or mocks to validate behavior and interfaces for pre-integration
• Experience in developing test plans and test cases
• Proficiency working within Linux-based environments
• Knowledge of DevOps environment and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Gitlab Azure DevOps etc.)
• Experience utilizing emulators to support software testing and validation activities
• Proficiency in creating technical documentation using tools (Markdown or similar platforms)
• Experience creating managing and maintaining defect tracking databases (Jira)
• Experience identifying documenting and communicating software defects to development teams
• The ability to participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements acceptability criteria operational characteristics product designs and schedules
• AMEWAS willing to obtain and process full clearance-The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience operating within an Agile software development environment
• Knowledge of PI Planning sprints sprint reviews managing bugs and task updates
• Experience with gcov or comparable systems
• Experience using the Atlassian Suite of products (Jira Zephyr Confluence Bitbucket etc.)
• Experience supporting Modeling and Simulation efforts
• Experience supporting automated testing
• Experience with the DoD

Skills Crucial to Success at AMEWAS:

Candidates must demonstrate a customer-focused mindset professionalism and discretion while working collaboratively with management and teams to meet objectives. Candidates should be hard-working individuals with strong attention to detail and the ability to foster a positive team-oriented culture.

Physical Environment and Working Conditions:

The physical environment for this position requires the employee to work in an office sitting in a cubicle or at a desk looking at a computer for most of the workday. Work is physically comfortable. The employee has discretion about sitting walking standing etc.

The employee may be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site or near the work site. On rare occasions overnight travel may be required.

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Our Excellent Benefits and Perks:

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS recognizes and rewards performance dedication and creativity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation creative work teams and the opportunity to grow in their career. We also provide a robust benefits package including:

• Medical dental vision 401(k) Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation holiday and sick leave
• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement and outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Fitness reimbursement program

AMEWAS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit employ train compensate and promote without regard to race religion color national origin age sex disability protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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Please note: AMEWAS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party staffing agencies recruiters or headhunters.

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