Information Technology - Engineer Software 2

Job#: 3024956

Job Description:

Apex is hiring on behalf of our client who has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our Internal Research and Development (IRAD) Test Team. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

As a member of the Test Automation team, your primary responsibility will be the design, development, and implementation of automated tests to validate system functionality, performance, and integration. You will work in a collaborative environment to ensure quality assurance of mission-critical software systems, bringing cutting-edge test automation practices to life. Your 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.

Roles and 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.

Basic Qualifications (Test Engineer):

Bachelor's degree in STEM related field, and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a PhD.Active in-scope DoD-issued

Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.