Software Engineer - Integration and Test

Description

The company builds systems that are used worldwide, and the team looks for people who bring new ideas and enjoy hard problems.

This is an on-site Integration and Test Software Engineer role in San Diego, CA, with the company Aeronautics Systems. You will work on software across design, development and test, in a sometimes fast-paced setting where expectations are high and priorities can change. Familiarity with working in an Integrated Product Team setup is expected, and you should be able to work on your own initiative.

Relocation assistance may be available. Top Secret clearance is required before start. Travel is 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Run software unit and integration tests and test automation on the host environment.
• Do integration and testing in both development and lab environments, understanding how they differ and making sure complex system components are tested in the right one.
• Integrate and troubleshoot software components across multiple networks, working with customer subject matter experts.
• Write and maintain documentation so others can carry out integration in the future.
• Work with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers and integration and test engineers to find the root cause of problems seen during installation, integration, acceptance testing and operations.
• Apply your knowledge of the full development life cycle.
• Write clear, detailed technical documentation.
• File detailed problem reports for errors you find.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 2 years of related engineering experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM field plus entry-level related engineering experience.
• Experience integrating and testing software and hardware components in Unix and Windows environments.
• Experience with formal software life cycle methodologies, from requirements through test.
• An active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, with a background investigation in the past 5 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and keep initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This must be granted before you start, within a timeframe the company sets based on its business needs.
• Preferred: current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Preferred: strong two-way communication skills, with the ability to work with all levels of staff and management and to present technical material to stakeholders.
• Preferred: familiarity with software network interfaces.
• Preferred: experience automating installation, configuration and testing.
• Preferred: experience with Agile methodologies and Agile systems engineering.
• Preferred: clear technical writing skills.
• Preferred: experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• Preferred: experience developing, debugging and maintaining scripts in scripting languages.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site work at the company facility. Remote, hybrid and telework are not available.

Travel of up to 25% may be required.

Base salary range for the primary level is $91,800.00 to $137,600.00. Final offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus that rewards individual contributions and shared company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.