Associate Software Test Engineer (P-8 Mission Systems)
Core
Test and verification of Mission Systems software for the P-8 Poseidon Anti-Submarine Warfare platform, supporting design, development, and system-level integration in labs.
Role type
Associate Software Test Engineer (early career IC)
Builds
Test plans, cases, automated scripts, and verification artifacts for defense software systems
Domain
Aerospace defense / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Required skills
Software test and integration, Lab environment setup, Software development life cycle knowledge, Critical thinking and troubleshooting, Test plan and case design, Defect identification and reporting, Automated test script development
Preferred skills
Weapons integration experience, Sensors integration, Tactical Data Links, Operator Machine Interface (OMI), Scripting (XML, Perl, Python), Hardware/software troubleshooting in complex environments
Technologies
Python, Perl, XML, Lab environments, Hardware/Software integration tools
Responsibilities
Design and execute test plans and scenarios to verify software functionality and safety; Configure test environments including hardware and network setups; Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks; Identify, report, and track defects and vulnerabilities; Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements and test strategies; Document test procedures and metrics in compliance with security protocols.
Seniority
Associate (Early career, 1+ years experience)
