Test Engineer I

Test Engineer I

Caribou Thunder

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Requisition#: ND12262

Date Posted: 8/07/2023

Salary: $50K-$58K

Security Clearance: Active Secret

Education: Bachelor’s degree (STEM)

Experience: 2 years

(0 years with a Master’s degree)

Position Summary

Caribou Thunder is seeking a Test Engineer I to join our agile software development team focused on DevSecOps solutions.

As a Test Engineer I, you will play a crucial role in supporting the software development team focused on DEVSECOPS solutions. Your responsibilities will revolve around developing and implementing system test solutions while adhering to project technical, schedule, and cost constraints. This role also involves assisting the team in devising innovative Test Automation solutions and actively participating in the execution of comprehensive system and element-level test plans and procedures. You will contribute to system integration plans, participate in peer reviews, and support project technical risk analysis and mitigation.

Complete Description

As a Test Engineer I, you will be an essential member of our software development team, specializing in DEVSECOPS solutions. Your primary responsibility will be to support the development of system test solutions in line with project technical, schedule, and cost requirements. You will work closely with the team to develop groundbreaking Test Automation solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy in testing processes.

• Your day-to-day activities will include participating in the preparation and execution of comprehensive system and element-level test plans and procedures.
• Additionally, you will assist in system/element-level test planning and test readiness reviews to ensure the software/hardware systems are ready for testing.
• In this role, you will be responsible for documenting test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system, ensuring they are accurate, comprehensive, consistent, and complete.
• You will review system engineering documentation to verify that test plans and methodologies align with system needs and maintain a high level of technical quality and engineering rigor.
• Your expertise will also be leveraged in the development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios for software/hardware system integration testing.
• As a valued team member, you will participate in engineering peer reviews both as a document originator and reviewer, contributing to technical quality and engineering excellence.
• To manage project risks effectively, you will participate in project technical risk analysis and collaborate with the team to devise suitable mitigation strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• Familiarity or experience with Agile software development methodologies, i.e., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe.
• Familiarity or experience with test automation.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite of tools (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Preferred Requirements

• Security + Certification.
• Familiarity or experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS.
• Familiarity or experience in using a discrepancy management tool, such as Jira.
• Familiarity or experience with continuous integration and deployment environments and tools such as Bamboo.
• Familiarity or experience with version control tools such as Bitbucket.
• Familiarity or experience with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) Precision Acquisition Vehicle Entry (PAVE) Phased Array Warning System (PAWS) (BPP) or other ground-based radars such as the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS).
• Familiarity or experience in writing scripts using scripting languages such as Korn Shell, Bourne Shell, Python, Perl, bash, tcl, etc.

Company Description

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, 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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