Senior Test Engineer

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. RII is seeking a Senior Test Engineer with a strong background in testing with an Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Attention to detail and strong analytical skills are crucial for quality assurance. You will participate in verification and validation for all software releases including new features, enhancements, and defect fixes leveraging manual and automated testing methodologies. As a key part of the team, you will work with development teams to identify, track, and document quality assurance issues related to operation, performance, and integration. This position requires an active US Secret clearance.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Support the development of system test solutions.
• Prepare and execute comprehensive system/component level test plans, procedures, and test events.
• Participate in integrated testing activities and resolving conflicts for competing systems.
• Document test requirements and methodologies.
• Review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans and methodologies meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent, and complete.
• Support the development of system integration plans, procedures and scenarios used in the conduct of software/hardware system integration testing.
• Monitor system performance trends and identify potential issues.
• Suggest opportunities for improvement.

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience writing test plans and procedures.
• Testing software in a distributed networking environment.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Experience working with Agile Development Practices.
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.

EVEN BETTER

• Preferred experience utilizing automation test tools.
• Preferred experience with Department of Defense Command and Control Systems.