Systems Engineer

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of regression and functional test scenarios for mission software and analysis tools.
• Define test data, test conditions, and expected results to validate new features and bug fixes.
• Document test procedures, test plans, and test results.
• Design, implement, and maintain analysis tools using SQL, Python, and MATLAB.
• Optimize scripts and tools for performance, usability, and maintainability.
• Integrate analysis tools with existing data sources and workflows.
• Provide user support and troubleshooting for analysis tools and test scenarios.
• Gather requirements and feedback from end users to enhance tools and test coverage.
• Manage Git repositories for analysis tools and regression/test scenarios.
• Establish and enforce branching, merging, and version control best practices.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure consistent configuration management across the toolset.
• Work directly with software engineers to understand new features and changes, and design appropriate tests.
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning to identify test needs early in the development cycle.
• Maintain classified and unclassified MDA accounts and OSF accounts in accordance with security and program policies.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in software testing, systems engineering, data analysis, or similar role

Required Security Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance (or ability to transfer an existing Secret clearance)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in a DoD, MDA, or other government/IC environment
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles (Agile/Scrum, CI/CD concepts)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks or test harnesses
• Experience developing or maintaining tools in mixed security environments (classified/unclassified)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and basic shell scripting

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.