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Software Test Engineer - Multiple Levels - 26412

HII
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2025
💰 $175,204/yr($63,292/yr$175,204/yr)

About the role

Requisition Number: 26412 

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $63,292.00 - $154,090.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking highly motivated Software Test Engineers to join our team.  The role operates in a hybrid work environment in our Columbia, MD location and supports critical national security missions.  

 

The software test team is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security and meeting the requirements for customer of the Minotaur Mission Processor.  

 

The Minotaur Mission Processor (or Minotaur Mission System/Suite) is a cutting-edge, government-owned mission management software suite and system architecture.  Its core function is to integrate and fuse multiple sensor and data sources—including radar, cameras, and communications equipment—to create a single, common operating picture (COP).

 

The Software Test Engineer will execute responsibilities across the software development life cycle such as: 

 

  • Test Planning 
  • Writing Test Cases 
  • Automation Scripting 
  • Test Data Management 
  • Test Execution 
  • Bug Reporting 
  • Regression Testing 
  • Userability Testing 

 

Why Mission Technologies?  

 

  • Competitive Salary 
  • Generous 401K Match Program 
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) 
  • Floating Holidays 
  • Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage 
  • Wellness Programs 
  • Student Loan Repayment 
  • Mentorship and Coaching 
  • Tuition Assistance Program 
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes a healthy climate 

 

We are hiring across multiple levels with a range of professional experience.  Below are the salary ranges: 

  

  • Senior Software Test Engineer :  $111,494 - $175,204 
  • Software Engineer :  $76,897  - $120,838
  • Software Test Engineer, Associate:  $63,292 - $154,090

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Devise and apply testing procedures for both HII’s Minotaur product and from outside vendors.
  • Review software requirements and prepare test scenarios.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide input on requirements, product design, and potential problems.
  • Test creation, development, execution, and closure.
  • Analyze test results on database impacts, errors or bugs, and usability.
  • Perform moderately complex analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Design of both manual and automated test procedures.
  • Prepare reports on all aspects related to software testing carried out and reporting to the design team.
  • Support system integration events on various aircraft during ground/flight tests.
  • Potential to fly on aircraft to support system integration, test, and operator training
  • Willing to travel between 10-20% of the time.
  • Application of the principles, practices, and procedures used in test engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Software Test Engineer (Software Quality Engineer 3):  5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related f

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