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# Software Test Engineer (Army Tactical Network)

- **Company:** The Lockwood Group
- **Location:** Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Software Documentation, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Test Scripts
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usfff0a6db9421519f27703db0148be802/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science degree
 * Minimum of 10 years of relevant software test engineer experience with 5 years in the Department of Defense contracting market of major weapon systems product development and acquisitions.
 * Active DoD Secret clearance
 * U.S. Citizenship required, * Experience supporting programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground
 * Familiarity with DoD test documentation: TEMPs, TRRs, STPs, STDs, STRs, SEPs, and OERs
 * Working knowledge of software testing practices including PQT, FQT, regression testing, and anomaly reporting

## Description

The Lockwood Group supports a C5ISR hardware and software program for a U.S. Army customer located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This effort provides product technical support services for systems and equipment produced, fielded, modified, or sustained under PdM Network Modernization (NetMod) and PdM Mission Network within the Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN), Program Executive Office C3T (PEO C3T).
The program ensures tactical network systems remain secure, scalable, and Fully Mission Capable (FMC) in support of Army modernization and operational readiness objectives., The Software Test Engineer will develop and implement test strategies for complex tactical systems.

 * Implement test procedures for vendor applications to ensure compliance with specifications prior to government witness testing.
 * Identify integration issues and vulnerabilities, report findings, and provide improvement recommendations for future system design.
 * Develop Master Test Plans, Software Test Plans, Test Descriptions, and Test Reports to meet CMMI Level 3 requirements.
 * Collaborate with the Software Development team to align products with customer needs and requirements.
 * Design and execute manual and automated tests (white box, black box, gray box) to evaluate quality, speed, and functionality.
 * Convert manual test cases into automated cases