Overview
Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) is looking for a self-directed and motivated individual to join our team as a software test engineer in support of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial tanker program. Primary work location is at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in San Diego, CA with additional ability to perform some aspects of the position remotely. This position requires a DoD Secret clearance and approximately quarterly travel to sponsor labs and aircraft vendor sites.
In this position you will provide engineering and integration support to Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) Code 551 to fulfill PMA-268 Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) requirements, focusing on system software test development and execution for the Advanced Networking Tactical System (ANTS) Operational Support System (OSS) network management software, which is hosted in the ANTS wideband network transport system onboard the MQ-25A aircraft. As an ANTS OSS Software Test Engineer, you will build solutions to perform manual and automated system testing of software features, maintain and improve the automated system test suite to achieve at least 80% code coverage, and collect system test metrics for reporting. The aircraft is the Navy's new unmanned drone, the MQ-25A Stingray, with a primary mission of aerial refueling and a secondary capability to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) all while being launched and recovered from an aircraft carrier.
Below lists the primary duties and responsibilities for this position, minimum required skills, and additional requested qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
Provide systems engineering and test skills which includes determining requirements for test environments, develop test plans, test cases, test scripts, execute and document tests
Write, update and maintain automated system test scripts to verify system functionality
Operate and troubleshoot unmanned vehicle software during system test events
Participate in peer reviews of system tests and features
Maintain readiness of testbed to support developer debugging and testing of new NMS software features
Write clear, concise documentation for all system tests
Prepare and present reports on software testing status to external stakeholders and sponsors during Sprint Reviews and program reviews
Diagnose and debug faults with Linux operating system and system hardware components
Baseline and manage network virtual machines (VMs) to support system testing and manage VM infrastructure (create new VMs, delete old VMs)
Administer lab networks, including backup of all management network devices, replace equipment as necessary, label cables and update as necessary, to support system testing
Gather metrics for manual and automated system tests each sprint
Education/Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
5 years experience working in IT / Software Development / SoftwareTesting / Network Engineering related positions.
3 years writing Python/Bash scripts, preferably for embedded systems or avionics
Familiarity with writing unit test cases
Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including common debugging scenarios
Experience diagnosing and debugging Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system faults
Familiarity with hardware debugging methods
CSWF Level II certifications:
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
CompTIA Linux+ or equivalent (RHEL preferred)
Cisco CCNA or equivalent
Certification in VMWare or equivalent virtualization technologies
Desirable Qualifications:
Familiarity with Naval Information Warfare Systems Command mission.
Familiarity with carrier-based flight operations.
5 + years DoD preferred.
Network Engineering experience in a DoD, Navy, and/or NAVWAR program or related field.
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Physical Science, Operations Research, Statistics, or Engineering from an accredited college or university
Experience with GIT, Jenkins, JIRA, Artifactory, Confluence, and Bitbucket
Familiar with MS Office Suite, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and Adobe Professional
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ID 2022-4611
Category Engineering
Type Regular Full-Time
Location : LocationUS-CA-San Diego
Telecommute No
Clearance Requirements Secret
