Navstar - Annapolis Junction, MD

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Annapolis Junction, MD
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Navstar Inc. is seeking a Manual Test Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This role is crucial for performing component, integration, and system-level testing. The Manual Test Engineer will be responsible for writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and operational use. The selected individual will work within a fast-paced, dynamic software development program and will be part of a test organization that includes teams focused on automating regression tests and maintaining the testing framework and infrastructure. In this position, the Manual Test Engineer will utilize basic system administration skills and work with physical equipment in a test lab environment. The responsibilities include developing and implementing test procedures and reports, supporting the software configuration management process, and understanding all software components and their interface requirements. The role will involve developing test data, defining acceptance criteria, providing expertise for test procedure documentation, reviewing test plans, and performing subsystem interface and software module testing. Collaboration with Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment teams is essential to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Perform system testing of components (modules) and integration testing through system and end-to-end evaluation.
  • Develop and implement test procedures and test reports.
  • Support the software configuration management process.
  • Understand all software components and their interface requirements.
  • Develop test data and define test acceptance criteria.
  • Provide system testing expertise for test procedure documentation.
  • Review test plans and develop test methodologies.
  • Perform subsystem interface and software module testing.
  • Assist the Software Development team and collaborate with various groups including Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
  • Experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
  • Experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.).
  • Experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
  • Experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
  • Experience utilizing elevated privileges to setup and execute manual test procedures.
  • Experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
  • Experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications.
  • Experience working in an agile team environment.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with management and technical personnel.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline with at least 8 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD).
  • Experience using automated test tools.
  • Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc.).
  • SAFe® Agilist or DevOps certification.

Benefits

  • Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
  • Employer Paid STD/LTD
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 401K plan and Employer Match
  • Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs
  • Professional Development Assistance
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