PR025-074 - SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER

QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic. QTEC is s eeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Job Summary
QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will be a member of the Test Automation team. The primary responsibility will be the design, development, and implementation of automated tests to validate system functionality, performance, and integration. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment to ensure quality assurance of mission‑critical software systems, bringing cutting‑edge test automation practices to life. The role will require close coordination with developers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective, reliable automated test scripts that align with defined requirements and test cases.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Collaborate with test leads, developers, and systems engineers to design test cases and implement automated tests to validate system requirements

Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks to ensure scalability, accuracy, and maintainability of automated test suites

Execute automated regression, integration, and performance tests, documenting and reporting results to the team

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues found during testing, including collaboration with developers to investigate root causes

Support continuous testing workflows in CI/CD pipelines, incorporating automated testing tools to improve validation efficiency

Ensure traceability between test requirements, automated tests, and system verification results

Analyze test results using automated tools to evaluate system performance and identify gaps

Contribute to the refinement and implementation of automated testing strategies aligned with industry best practices

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a STEM‑related field, and 8 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with 6 years of related experience; or 4 years with a PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must be able to support an in‑person / closed‑area work environment

Experience designing, developing, and executing automated tests in alignment with defined test cases

Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks and libraries in CI/CD environments

Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and object‑oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#)

Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) as part of a software delivery/testing pipeline

Familiarity with testing tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar for automating builds and execution

Unix/Linux operating system experience

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Quick to learn and adopt new concepts and technologies

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced scripting capabilities in Python or Java for custom automation needs

Previous experience integrating Gherkin syntax and Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) methodologies into automated testing workflows

Familiarity with tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar

Experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) systems and real‑time testing environments

Understanding of testing in containerized environments, using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes

Familiarity with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity)

Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes

Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics

Security Clearance
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.

Location
Huntsville, AL

QTEC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and advancement in employment without regard to any applicable local, state or federally protected class, characteristic or non‑merit based factor.

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