Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester

Job Summary

An organization is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester (Journeyman) to support advanced modeling and simulation environments. This role focuses on component-level software testing, validating system performance, and ensuring software quality prior to full system integration.

What You Can Expect to Do:

• Write and execute test cases for individual software components
• Document test processes, execution results, and findings
• Analyze test reports and performance metrics
• Validate software functionality prior to system integration
• Use command-line tools, scripts, and test stubs/mocks for validation
• Identify, document, and report software defects using tracking tools
• Participate in software design reviews and provide feedback on requirements and performance
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues
• Support testing activities within Linux-based and DevOps environments

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR High School diploma with relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience in software testing
• Experience with component-level testing of software modules
• Experience developing test plans and test cases
• Proficiency with command-line tools, scripting, and testing techniques
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps)
• Experience using defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira)
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Agile environments (sprints, PI planning, etc.)
• Experience with testing tools such as gcov
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Experience supporting modeling and simulation environments
• Experience with automated testing
• Experience supporting DoD-related programs