Software Test Engineer- Mid (O&M) - iQuasar
Silver Spring, MD
About the Job
Job Description:
Seeking a highly motivated Software Test Engineer that works with minimal supervision/guidance to support the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) program.
The candidate should have experience and knowledge with software testing, the ability to think critically and a proven track record of responsible task ownership and reliable execution. The candidate will work as a software tester as part of a larger team supporting the critical system used by the National Weather Service to successfully achieve their mission on a daily basis of protecting lives and property.
As the AWIPS Test Engineer, you will interface with the whole SDLC team and ensure the quality of the release delivered to the customer.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Clearance:
Basic Qualifications - Required Experience, Skills:
Desired Experience, Skills, Knowledge:
Work Location:
The work must be performed in Silver Spring, MD.
Required Education (including Major):
Bachelor of Science, BS in a Math, Science or Engineering related field
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Please include your GPA on your resume.)
Seeking a highly motivated Software Test Engineer that works with minimal supervision/guidance to support the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) program.
The candidate should have experience and knowledge with software testing, the ability to think critically and a proven track record of responsible task ownership and reliable execution. The candidate will work as a software tester as part of a larger team supporting the critical system used by the National Weather Service to successfully achieve their mission on a daily basis of protecting lives and property.
As the AWIPS Test Engineer, you will interface with the whole SDLC team and ensure the quality of the release delivered to the customer.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Executing and tracking status of tests throughout the lifecycle of a release.
- Participation in Agile scrum teams which include cross-functional members of the team.
- Collaboration with our NWS partners on system functionality as it pertains to requirements of the system.
- Maintaining the test suite, both automated and manual test cases.
- Assisting with investigations into issues reported in production for root cause isolation.
Clearance:
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust - candidate must be able to pass a National Agency Check (NAC).
Basic Qualifications - Required Experience, Skills:
- Four (4) or more years directly related to software testing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
Desired Experience, Skills, Knowledge:
- Experience with Test-Driven-Development (TDD)
- Working knowledge of JavaScript, Python and Bash Scripting.
- Working knowledge and understanding of a Linux OS.
- Demonstrated personal ownership of job responsibilities.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to correlate disparate data sources to identify systemic trends.
- Working knowledge, at a minimum, of the following: Redmine workflow management tool; Remedy Service management application; GIT distributed version-control system Command Line Interface (not GIT Hub web UI); Gerrit code collaboration tool, Jenkins automation server; SonarQube; QF-Test)
- Understanding of SAFe principles, especially with regards to test approach.
- Understanding of testing principles and tools.
- Background in weather or weather based systems,
Work Location:
The work must be performed in Silver Spring, MD.
Required Education (including Major):
Bachelor of Science, BS in a Math, Science or Engineering related field
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Please include your GPA on your resume.)
Source : iQuasar