Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer

Location: Warren, Michigan

Overview

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006. Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world.

Caribou Thunder is seeking Test Engineers in Warren, Michigan, that will support a large DoD contract. The work environment is that of a casual small-company feel but backed by large-company resources and infrastructure. Our diverse systems engineering team is mission-focused while also committed to personal development. Applicants should be highly motivated self-starters with willingness to learn outside their core technology areas. Career growth opportunities range from program-specific test lead roles, to lateral transitions toward systems or software engineering.

Job Description

Analyze, test and document the Scalable Solider Machine Interface (SSMI) core components. The SSMI Components are a set of custom User Interface (UI) plugins, reusable UIs (that are a logical collection of custom plugins) and services that provide data transfer between the UIs and ground vehicle interfaces. Each of the UI and service components will be analyzed to create requirements documents that will be used to develop test procedures. The test procedures will be automated and run on a continuous basis with critical bugs being fixed prior to release of a new software version. Developer guides will be created that provide detailed descriptions of all software library interfaces along with sample code snippets and screenshots.

• Development of system and software requirements
• Development of system and software design documentation
• Development of new software features, problem fixes, upgrades, and enhancements to existing capabilities.
• Development and execution of manual test procedures
• Development of automated test software and implementation of automated test frameworks
• Support for Cybersecurity design and certification activities, including development and management of artifacts for the Risk Management Framework.

Basic Qualifications 

• 5-8 years of experience in test engineering of modern hardware/software systems. 
• 5-8 years of requirements analysis experience and must be fully trained or have experience in the testing of systems at the component, integration, system, and end-to-end levels. 
• Strong C/C++ Knowledge
• Familiar with System Integration Lab (SIL) equipment.
• Experience with requirements and interface documentation
• Experience with network debugging tools such as Wireshark.
• Knowledgeable in Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience developing with common bus interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, and Serial.
• Experience operating within Linux and Windows environments.
• Ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and contribute to an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and Scrum environment. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with other persons from diverse backgrounds. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate through written and oral means.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office software applications including MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with the Agile Framework. 

Certifications

DoD Secret Security Clearance Required

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 5 years relevant testing experience.

Location

Warren, Michigan

About Caribou Thunder

Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where each and every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

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