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# Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Inc. (dci)
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Cryptographic Protocols, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=31e0733966d701e2

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technical documentation?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, BS in Engineering or Computer Science

4+ years of test and/or software development experience

Proficient with the following coding languages

 * Python
 * C

Hands-on testing and debugging experience

Experience writing tests using Python to test the system

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Other Highly Desirable Experience:

 * Embedded software development
 * FPGA experience
 * Knowledge of cryptographic protocols, hardware and software

Active DoD TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph Security Clearance, * Bachelor's (Preferred), * Software development: 4 years (Preferred)

 * software test development: 4 years (Preferred)
 * python coding: 4 years (Preferred)
 * C coding : 4 years (Preferred)
 * writing tests using Python: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

 * Full-Scope Polygraph Security Clearance (Preferred)

Security clearance:

 * Top Secret (Required)

## Description

Serves as a Test/Software Engineer with emphasis on software development

Test and validate cryptographic products.

Perform installation, integration, and test of operational equipment/software to:

 * Verify compliance with the system design, requirements, and standards

Perform in-depth security verification testing of:

 * Cryptographic product designs and equipment

Maintain a broad knowledge of the system

Analyze system requirements to derive tests that validate the requirements.

Write tests using Python to test the system.

Debug existing software and correct defects.

Work with hardware and software engineers to:

 * Define and develop systems to test cryptographic products

Draft or review test plans and system documentation

Assist with recommendations for improving documentation and development standards

Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components

Assist with the modification of software to:

 * Correct errors
 * Adapt to new hardware
 * Improve performance

Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functionality


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