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Do you enjoy working with software products and computer systems? Join us! Our Software Quality Engineers work in an agile, collective environment. You will be using your skills and expertise to lead a team of quality engineers to take ownership of software test activities, analysis, and automation for cutting-edge software products. These products cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft. You will lead the team to design test schedules, plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures, monitor defect discovery and resolution, conduct functional software tests, and create and maintain automated test scripts and tools for your product line(s). Your duties involve collaboration with software engineering, program management, and quality engineering.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Here’s what you can expect: * *

• Generous paid time off and flex time 

• Friendly and talented colleagues 

• Exclusive SNC company events 

• Free to use fitness center on-site. 

• State-of-the-art coffee house 

• Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options 

• Leadership and development training 

• SNC Mentorship Program 

• Education reimbursement 

• Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout. 

• Access to walking and biking trails 

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

• Experience with analyzing requirements, developing test procedures and related artifacts in an agile environment, and working with agile teams to translate them into acceptance criteria for user stories, features, and epics

• Experience with executing tests and recording results

• Experience developing technical test documentation, including test procedures, test reports, test data sets, test coverage and traceability reports, test related risks, and briefing materials for syncs, program reviews, control gates, and other events as required by the program team

• Experience coordinating with other groups, such as lab managers and other teams, to harmonize test activities, such as integration testing, dry runs, and final verification, with respect to schedule and contract requirements

• Comfortable working with program managers and software engineers to identify, manage, and resolve defects

• Effective, concise, clear communication during with customers and internal stakeholders, large-form meetings, and potentially difficult conversations

• Proactive and self-motivated to drive new Software Quality related initiatives

• Experience leading a team effectively by setting clear goals, monitoring team performance, delegating, forecasting needs, providing constructive feedback, resolving conflicts, and developing team skills

• The ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred:

• Experience leading projects and/or employees

• Experience with software quality tools for test management, execution, and analysis

• Experience with DevOps pipelines and continuous testing

• Experience in Agile development and software development lifecycle

• Experience standing up test harnesses for test automation

• Experience with automating testing and command execution using a scripting language (e.g. Python, Shell Script, etc)

• Experience working with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence

• Fluency in Python, .NET, Java, C++, and/or C#

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Estimated Starting Salary Range: $91,154.71 - $125,337.72. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.