Space Ground System Solutions, Inc.
Software Test Engineer
Space Ground System Solutions, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
Space Ground System Solutions, a Parsons company, has an immediate full-time opening for a software test engineer in Welcome, MD. The position will be responsible for software and system level testing using Neptune software at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility. Neptune is a software suite owned by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, and is the software used to conduct operational activity at Blossom Point. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment with complex systems and is comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze requirements, user stories, and documentation, and confer with internal and external stakeholders, to aid in verification of new features
Create and execute automated test scripts to aid in smoke and regression testing
Create, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures for feature and regression testing
Troubleshoot software system issues and work with other developers and testers to resolve test anomalies
Work as an effective team member across multiple disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, software development, configuration management)
Ability to support multiple Agile teams simultaneously
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a US citizen
Must meet eligibility requirements associated with obtaining a DoD Secret clearance
BS in Computer Science/Engineering or other relevant Engineering field from an accredited university or equivalent combination of formal education and experience
Minimum of 10 years' professional software testing experience
Proven ability to identify and troubleshoot potential software defects
Proven ability to effectively communicate with developers to investigate and resolve test anomalies
Experience designing, developing, and executing test cases
Experience with Object-Orientated Development concepts
Experience with cloud computing concepts
Experience with Unix based operating systems and the command line interface
Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium)
Experience interacting with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSql)
Experience testing software application program interfaces (APIs)
Experience writing and executing test scripts (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Problem solving capabilities to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with performance and stress testing concepts and familiarity with performance measurement tools (e.g., JMeter, Prometheus)
Experience with Atlassian Software Development and Collaboration Tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket etc.)
Familiarity with Satellite Systems, Satellite Operations, and/or Aerospace Engineering concepts
Familiarity with continuous integration techniques and technologies
Familiarity with Agile development concepts
Familiarity with Satellite Ground Hardware (FEPs, Antenna Controllers, Crypto, etc.)
Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space and has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:
ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire familythis includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) providedwith SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required
If this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information.
Each Division of Parsons is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All divisions are committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by state, local or federal law. For more information, please visit
www.eeoc.gov .
If the offer is accepted for this position the candidate would be required to successfully complete drug screen and background check.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze requirements, user stories, and documentation, and confer with internal and external stakeholders, to aid in verification of new features
Create and execute automated test scripts to aid in smoke and regression testing
Create, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures for feature and regression testing
Troubleshoot software system issues and work with other developers and testers to resolve test anomalies
Work as an effective team member across multiple disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, software development, configuration management)
Ability to support multiple Agile teams simultaneously
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a US citizen
Must meet eligibility requirements associated with obtaining a DoD Secret clearance
BS in Computer Science/Engineering or other relevant Engineering field from an accredited university or equivalent combination of formal education and experience
Minimum of 10 years' professional software testing experience
Proven ability to identify and troubleshoot potential software defects
Proven ability to effectively communicate with developers to investigate and resolve test anomalies
Experience designing, developing, and executing test cases
Experience with Object-Orientated Development concepts
Experience with cloud computing concepts
Experience with Unix based operating systems and the command line interface
Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium)
Experience interacting with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSql)
Experience testing software application program interfaces (APIs)
Experience writing and executing test scripts (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Problem solving capabilities to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with performance and stress testing concepts and familiarity with performance measurement tools (e.g., JMeter, Prometheus)
Experience with Atlassian Software Development and Collaboration Tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket etc.)
Familiarity with Satellite Systems, Satellite Operations, and/or Aerospace Engineering concepts
Familiarity with continuous integration techniques and technologies
Familiarity with Agile development concepts
Familiarity with Satellite Ground Hardware (FEPs, Antenna Controllers, Crypto, etc.)
Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space and has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:
ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire familythis includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) providedwith SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required
If this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information.
Each Division of Parsons is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All divisions are committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by state, local or federal law. For more information, please visit
www.eeoc.gov .
If the offer is accepted for this position the candidate would be required to successfully complete drug screen and background check.
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