Software Test Engineer Job at QTEC Aerospace (Huntsville)

Job Description

QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic. QTEC is seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels. Job Summary: QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will be a member of the Test Automation team. The primary responsibility will be the design, development, and implementation of automated tests to validate system functionality, performance, and integration. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment to ensure quality assurance of mission-critical software systems, bringing cutting-edge test automation practices to life. The role will require close coordination with developers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective, reliable automated test scripts that align with defined requirements and test cases.

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with test leads, developers, and systems engineers to design test cases and implement automated tests to validate system requirements
Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks to ensure scalability, accuracy, and maintainability of automated test suites
Execute automated regression, integration, and performance tests, documenting and reporting results to the team
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues found during testing, including collaboration with developers to investigate root causes
Support continuous testing workflows in CI/CD pipelines, incorporating automated testing tools to improve validation efficiency
Ensure traceability between test requirements, automated tests, and system verification results
Analyze test results using automated tools to evaluate system performance and identify gaps
Contribute to the refinement and implementation of automated testing strategies aligned with industry best practices

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field, and 8 years of related experience
or a Master's degree with 6 years of related experience
or 4 years with a PhD
Applicants must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
Experience designing, developing, and executing automated tests in alignment with defined test cases
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and libraries in CI/CD environments
Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#)
Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) as part of a software delivery/testing pipeline
Familiarity with testing tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar for automating builds and execution
Unix/Linux operating system experience
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Quick to learn and adopt new concepts and technologies
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance

Nice to have

Advanced scripting capabilities in Python or Java for custom automation needs
Previous experience integrating Gherkin syntax and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies into automated testing workflows
Familiarity with tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) systems and real-time testing environments
Understanding of testing in containerized environments, using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Familiarity with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity)
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes
Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics

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