Software Test Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Software Test Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA. SAIC is recognized as an IT leader in the intelligence and law enforcement spaces.  We have an exciting opportunity with The United States Marshals Service.  We are seeking an individual to join the team who is fully committed to the success of the program and bringing the best innovation, implementation, and attitudes to bear to the position. 

Description of Duties:   

The candidate will create, review and execute test cases that ensure software systems perform according to documented business requirements. A good candidate will have specific experience in all of the following: Analyze and Test business rules, develop and execute automated tests, and testing of a multiple range of IT systems and Service-oriented architecture

• Analyze requirements, business rules, and technical specifications.
• Design, develop and execute testing scripts, SQL queries, and test drivers for multiple IT systems based on requirements, specifications, and other relevant documentation.
• Generate test data files for regression test cycles.
• Create, review, validate and maintain comprehensive regression test suites.
• Automate the regression test cases and develop regression test suite.
• Execute regression test suite and report results and issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that test case standards are adhered to for all test cases included in regression suite. Report and track problems by providing reproducible test cases, and working with other test team members to close problem reports.
• Provide the test lead with accurate LOE estimates for test planning, preparation, and execution.
• Conduct root cause analysis of identified defects, providing technology and business partners with sufficient detail to understand, replicate and resolve outstanding issues and defects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and 3 years related experience
• Secret clearance required 

Required Experience/Skills/Attributes:  

• Candidates with experience testing business rules (functional testing), technical testing, and developing automated scripts.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience with testing suite of products (Quality Center, QTP, etc.).
• The candidate should have a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent and at least five (5) years of hands-on software testing experience.
• Should be familiar with current software testing methodologies to include risk-based, boundary, black box and white box testing.
• Must have a solid understanding of configuration management, and release cycles.
• Strong SQL knowledge preferred with the ability to develop complex queries. 

Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes:  

• Experience with Oracle and MS SQL Server
• Experience test data analytics solutions to include NoSQL

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.