Quality Engineer II - Software

We are seeking an experienced Software Quality Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related Engineering field. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to design and create the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow.

What to look forward to:
Do you enjoy working with software products and computer systems? Join us! Our Software Quality Engineers work in an agile, collective environment. You will be using your skills and expertise to take ownership of software test activities, analysis, and automation for cutting-edge software products. These products cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You will design test schedules, plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures, monitor defect discovery and resolution, conduct functional software tests, and create and maintain automated test scripts and tools for your product line(s). Your duties involve collaboration with software engineering, program management, and quality engineering.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. Learn more about IAS

Here’s what you can expect: 

• Generous paid time off and flex time 
• Friendly and talented colleagues 
• Exclusive SNC company events 
• Free to use fitness center on-site 
• State-of-the-art coffee house 
• Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options 
• Leadership and development training 
• SNC Mentorship Program 
• Education reimbursement 
• Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout 
• Access to walking and biking trails 

 
Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline and 3+ years of relevant experience 
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices 
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams 
• Experience with executing tests and recording results
• Experience with software quality tools for test management, execution, and analysis
• Comfortable working with program managers and software engineers to identify, manage, and resolve defects 

Preferred:

• Experience with analyzing requirements, developing test procedures and related artifacts in an agile environment, and working with agile teams to translate them into acceptance criteria for user stories, features, and epics
• Experience developing technical test documentation, including test procedures, test reports, test data sets, test coverage and traceability reports, test related risks, and briefing materials for syncs, program reviews, control gates, and other events as required by the program team
• Experience coordinating with other groups, such as lab managers and other teams, to harmonize test activities, such as integration testing, dry runs, and final verification, with respect to schedule and contract requirements
• Experience with DevOps pipelines and continuous testing
• Experience in Agile development and software development lifecycle
• Experience standing up test harnesses for test automation
• Experience with automating testing and command execution using a scripting language (e.g. Python, Shell Script, etc) 
• Experience working with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence
• Fluency in Python, .NET, Java, C++, and/or C# 

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $79,264.96 - $108,989.32. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

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