Engineer Software 2

Job Title: Engineer Software 2
Location: Huntsville, AL
Zip code: 35808-1347
Shift: First Shift (Monday-Thursday) from 6:30AM - 4:00PM.
Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate: Up to $97.72/hr.
Start Date: 3/5/2026
Keyword's: #huntsvillejobs; #Engineer Software2

*Must have an active a DoD Secret Clearance*

Our client has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer to join their Internal Research and Development (IRAD) Test Team. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

As a member of the Test Automation team, your primary responsibility will be the design, development, and implementation of automated tests to validate system functionality, performance, and integration. You will work in a collaborative environment to ensure quality assurance of mission-critical software systems, bringing cutting-edge test automation practices to life. Your role will require close coordination with developers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective, reliable automated test scripts that align with defined requirements and test cases.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Collaborate with test leads, developers, and systems engineers to design test cases and implement automated tests that validate system requirements.
* Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks to ensure scalability, accuracy, and long-term maintainability.
* Execute automated regression, integration, and performance tests, documenting and reporting results to project teams.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects discovered during testing, including partnering with developers to investigate root causes.
* Support continuous testing workflows within CI/CD pipelines, leveraging automated test tools to increase validation efficiency.
* Ensure traceability between test requirements, automated test cases, and system verification results.
* Analyze automated test results to assess system performance, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
* Contribute to the development, refinement, and execution of automated testing strategies aligned with industry best practices.

Basic Qualifications (Test Engineer):

* Bachelor"s degree in STEM related field, and 12 years of related experience, or a master"s degree with 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a PhD.
* Active in-scope DoD-issued
Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.
* Experience designing, developing, and executing automated tests in alignment with defined test cases.
* Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and libraries in CI/CD environments.
* Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#).
* Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) as part of a software delivery/testing pipeline.
* Familiarity with testing tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar for automating builds and execution.
* Unix/Linux operating system experience.
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
* Quick to learn and adopt new concepts and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Advanced scripting capabilities in Python or Java for custom automation needs.
* Previous experience integrating Gherkin syntax and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies into automated testing workflows.
* Familiarity with tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar.
* Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) systems and real-time testing environments.
* Understanding of testing in containerized environments, using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity).
* Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes.
* Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws'
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