Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Software Test Engineer

Department: Robotic Command & Control                                        

OSS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business headquartered in Huntsville, AL.  We are focused on “Making a Difference” in the lives of our Department of Defense Customers, Communities and Employees.  Our greatest strength is our people.  We expect competence and character, and look for uniquely skilled and passionate individuals bound by a collective vision to bring their best to our mission.  OSS believes in taking great care of our employees, evidenced by our exemplary benefits package: OSS covers 75% of the monthly insurance cost towards employee Health Insurance, we offer multiple Principal product options,  and we have a fantastic 401k plan match with eligibility starting 1st month of employment.  If you are interested in an opportunity to join a great mission, supporting awesome customers with a growing company, please reach out to us to learn more! 

Job Summary:

The Senior Software Test Engineer will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and execution of the software test strategy for 1-3 Scrum teams. The position will be customer facing and interface directly with project stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise to supported scrum teams regarding the preparation and execution of software testing strategy in accordance with organizational process guidelines.


• Drive the development of software infrastructure for automated test solutions including unit testing, module/component integration testing, and full system integration testing.


• Provide T&E technical and engineering support by documenting the test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing.


• Document the test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end- user operational testing.


• Independently prepare (or advise others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, and technical reports in the specific area of technical expertise.


• Select and apply engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problems, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity.


• Review and evaluate the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of test engineering tasks.


• Devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered, and accomplish assigned tasks with efficiency, timeliness, and thoroughness.


• Evaluate the configuration, capability, and operational relevance of test environments and ensure they are properly available for the thorough testing of software releases (e.g. fault insertion/fault identification).


• Operate with general instructions; but select portions of work are reviewed in detail to measure adequacy of approach, execution, and presentation.


• Support data collection and user engagement events.


• Support the Department Test Lead in refining and implementing global test strategy.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.


• Experience and aptitude in software development and associated methodologies


• Experience in Object Oriented Programming


• Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps.


• Experience with test methodologies within traditional Software Development Lifecycle approaches including Waterfall and V-Model


• Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods.

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, or Math from an ABET-accredited educational program plus 10 years of directly related experience. A Master’s degree in any of the preceding disciplines may be substituted for one year of general experience.

Offset Strategic Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetics, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and compensation. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please email us from the links on our website.

Experience

Required

• Understanding of cloud architectures and impacts to testing methods


• Experience with test methodologies within traditional Software Development Lifecycle approaches including Waterfall and V-Model


• Experience with Agile methods, including testing methods for CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps


• Experience in Object Oriented Programming


• Experience and aptitude in software development and associated methodologies

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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