Software Test Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred,

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities For This Position

Role And Position Objectives:

As a software test engineer, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for develop a comprehensive test strategy utillizing automation to verify compliance with customer requirements.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Strong experience with C/C++ and Python, particularly in developing or automating tests for complex systems.
• Strong experience with Linux, including scripting and debugging in test environments.
• Proven ability to perform requirements analysis to derive and verify testable requirements, ensuring comprehensive system test coverage.
• Experience writing clear and detailed test descriptions, procedures, and plans for requirements-based system testing.
• Familiarity with system-level testing methodologies, with a focus on validating end-to-end functionality against requirements. 

What Sets You Apart:

• A requirements-based testing mindset, with a proven ability to analyze requirements and design comprehensive test cases and procedures to validate them.
• Expertise in requirements traceability, ensuring that all system-level test cases are mapped to specific requirements and that no coverage gaps exist.
• Demonstrated ability to write and execute test descriptions, test procedures, and test reports, ensuring alignment with project objectives and system-level requirements.
• Solid background in system-level validation and testing, particularly in embedded software, Linux, RTOS, and HW/SW integration environments.
• Familiarity with DO-178 compliant software engineering life-cycle experience is a plus, particularly in system-level verification and validation activities.
• Willingness to work with hardware specifications and leverage hardware interfaces in the composition of comprehensive system-level test strategies.
• Expertise in applying technology and technical skills to design and execute creative system-level test solutions that improve software quality and reliability.
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success in requirements analysis, test case design, test execution and defect resolution.
• Strong ability to collaborate with developers, ensuring requirements are clear and testable while complementing unit and integration testing efforts.
• Collaborative team player eager to learn.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others, with a focus on advancing system-level and requirements-based testing practices. 

Our Commitment To You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. 
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:This position is fully on-site.While on-site, you will be a part of the GDMS Bloomington (MN) community

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $97,664.00 - USD $103,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans