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Software Test Engineer (Engineer Software Quality 2) - 29651

HII

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Aug 2026

💰 $115,000/yr($76,897/yr – $115,000/yr)

About the role

Requisition Number: 29651

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $76,897.00 - $115,000.00

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.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a highly motivated Software Test Engineer to join our team. The role operates 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

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.