Skills:
3Com, Access, Applications, Architecture, Automated, BASIC, Computer, Development, Engineer, HTTP, Lifecycle, Networking, Object Oriented Programming, Programming, Project, QA, Rational, Release, Scripts, Security, Software, System, System Architecture, Systems, Test, Testing, Web 
Date Posted:
2-23-2012 
Location:
Charleston, SC 
Area Code:
843 
Tax Term:
FULLTIME 
Pay Rate:
Competitive 
Length:
Full-time 
Position ID:
023944 
Dice ID:
10382295 
Travel Required:
25% 
Telecommute:
no 

Software Test Engineer


L-3 Command & Control Systems and Software (C2S2) C4ISR Services Branch has an immediate opening for a Software Test Engineer in Charleston, SC.

  • Candidate will have experience involving the development and maintenance of test automation constructs to support QA initiatives.
  • The Software Test Engineer will posses knowledge of software development languages
  • Design and develop test procedures and cases based on requirements relevant to automated test planning and creation.
  • Design, develop, and execute reusable and maintainable automated scripts.
  • Record, read, and customize basic virtual user scripts for use in load testing.
  • Execute scenario's to perform basic load tests.
  • Setup and perform demonstrations of automated/load testing software.
  • Analyze load testing results and provide recommendations and outcomes of the test.
  • Understand issues that (may) arise around automated/load testing and assist in researching and providing solutions.
  • Use existing resources/knowledge to add, modify, or enhance previously recorded automated scripts.
  • Perform manual testing as an end-user when necessary.
  • Understand intermediate concepts and principles of load testing.
  • Design and develop requirements and procedures to support load testing projects.
  • Share best practices and tools that are developed and/or discovered with your fellow developers and team.
  • Ensure that projects worked are updated into existing repositories.
  • With additional support, instruction, and assistance, analyze and understand a project's environment, system architecture, and interdependencies to determine and apply appropriate test methodologies and cases relative to applications being load tested.   
  • Follow the software development lifecycle


Qualifications


  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Information Systems or related discipline with 6+ years experience with Automated testing.  Two years of relevant experience is equivalent to one year toward a bachelor's degree.
  • Knowledge of SOA/Web services and the creation of web applications is preferred
  • Strong knowledge and experience with test methodologies, QA process, and software release cycle.
  • Experience with Rational Team Concert a strong plus
  • Experience with Agile Scrum Software Development
  • Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate test methodologies including writing test plans and test cases.
  • Solid knowledge of Operating Systems and networking.
  • Strong knowledge of release procedures and software defect tracking.
  • Experience with creating and executing automated test tools.
  • Solid proficiency in test effort estimation and tracking.
  • Object oriented programming concepts
  • Possess good, general business and technical knowledge
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Assist in planning, analyzing, designing, developing, & executing training relative to automation/load testing tools and methodologies.
  • Knowledgeable in the use of automated testing tools.

 

 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

 

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply on line at www.L-3Com.com/Careers

Reference Job Number: 023944  

EOE M/F/D/V

 

 

 

VBMS IV

 

TRANSCOM IV

 
 

Shift: Day - 1st
Department: Command & Control Systems & Software
Clearance: Secret
L-3 Communications

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