Radar Software Test Engineer (TL4)

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: February 10, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, has an opening for a Radar Software Test Engineer (TL3) in Colorado Springs supporting a new project to develop revolutionary capabilities in Deep-Space Advance Radar.What you'll get to do:

• Collaborate with development team to understand and assess software changes and related testing required to provide new or modified capabilities for operational users
• Develop and document step-by-step test cases based on the software requirements elicited by mission owners and software developers to verify the software is compliant with the requirements captured in the user stories, features, and capabilities.
• Test the software in the actual or simulated environment that it was designed for with users of the system in realistic operational conditions.
• As part of testing, evaluate the operational readiness of a software application prior to the release or production, ensuring system compliance with external interfaces in a common operating environment.
• End-to-end System Integration and Testing
• Identify, log, and track defects discovered during testing.
• Interface with product developers and customer SMEs
• Work with the team to ensure defects are corrected and the software works as expected.
• Assist in the creation of test project status reports and metrics to provide weekly and/or monthly status to the management team.
• Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used.Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelors in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline and 9+ years of relevant work experience with large, complex communication/satellite systems and/or ground software system testing (or 7 Years with Master's Degree or 4 years with a PhD). Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
  • Experience writing operational test plans and test cases.
  • Experience with full systems development lifecycle for software maintenance, development, and/or implementation projects
  • Experience in an Agile environment ensuring full functional testing of new features being added every sprint, with a focus on operational impact and assessment.
  • Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks to ensure software quality and efficiency.
  • Current U.S. Government Secret Security ClearancePreferred Education, Experience, & Skills
    • Active TS/SCI
    • Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket)
    • Experience with Container Management (Dockers and Kubernetes)
    • Experience in development of software testing automation scripts (JSON, Java, C++, Shell scripts, Python, etc--- as examples of possible scripting experience)
    • Experience in using risk-driven techniques to develop, maintain, and execute operational test cases for mission unique software
    • Ability to interact with development team and operational users to assess current software gaps, develop testing strategies, and recommend solutions for testing operationally relevant objectives
    • Ability to assess overall operational effectiveness of a system to accomplish the specified mission with consideration to functional stability, interoperability, training, and capability to meet defined mission outcomes
    • Experience with Keysight Eggplant Automation Test Tool
    • Experience with Bitbucket repositories and software configuration for deployment
    • Deployment of software releases on operational systems
    • Conduct formal runs for record (RFR) of test procedures during development period for requirement verification and sell off
    • Development of Test Event (Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing) Test Report content for testing results
    • Preference for experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, etc..)Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $118504 - $201457Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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