Software Test Engineer - Los Angeles, United States - Digital Force Technologies

Description

Software Test Engineer


What We Do:

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a defense technology provider with a 20-year history of developing and fielding advanced sensor systems, force protection solutions, and tactical surveillance products.

DFT's extensive history of innovation, in-house expertise, and robust network of technology partners allows DFT to rapidly addresses critical Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agency requirements.

DFT's engineering team is a diverse and skilled group, determined to develop advanced technical solutions.

DFT offers a unique chance to develop and work with modern technologies while delivering impact and seeing products grow from concept to reality.

DFT is a results driven culture focused on innovation, creativity, and growth. If you have a passion for solving complex problems, making an immediate impact on a dynamic, and fast moving, product development team, we'd love to hear from you


What We Need:

This role is for an individual that has a strong working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Testing environments and can own projects and processes with general to little oversight.

Looking for a self-motivated Senior Development Test Engineer to support DFT's ongoing product development and system improvements.

The position is responsible for ensuring that new products have been effectively and efficiently verified and validated prior to their release for shipment and that these designs effectively meet documented and implied user needs and requirements.

This position will be responsible for creating and executing full scope test plans (software, hardware, and system), ensuring that new releases meet desired program/project requirements, managing version control processes, and ensuring that DFT products are robust and hardened before delivering.

What You'll Do:
Maintain the highest quality standards for all product and system development. Understand the criticality of robust technical offerings and accept nothing less than stable, robust, and resilient product deliverables.

Become a subject matter expert (SME) on DFT systems, understanding the nuances and intricacies of using DFT products, provide valuable feedback and enhancement recommendations based on user workflows.

Work with stakeholders throughout the development life cycle. Create requirements-based test plans, develop test cases, and execute them both software and hardware.

Conduct comprehensive testing across the systems to include requirements testing, regression testing, exploratory testing, UX testing, automation testing, and other testing of DFT systems.

Create Requirement Traceability Matrices, establishing clear links between requirements, test cases and their results.

Under guidance from manager, collaborate with manufacturing quality control team to ensure repeatable test procedures are executed while properly and thoroughly documenting and communicating test results.

Champion Customer Experience and Usability of DFT products. Obsess over DFT product usability. Help shape the DFT product roadmap.
Identify, categorize, prioritize, and properly document bugs to allow for risk assessment. Track them from creation to closing.
Collaborate on enhancing test capabilities, process optimization, and test automation. Drive engineering excellence.


Required Skills/Qualifications :
3+ years' experience in a QA, field engineering, development test, or similar role.
Experience with Common SDLC Tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft TFS).
Strong understanding of system requirements and specifications with a proven track record of developing corresponding test plans.
Operating within a Cross-Functional Engineering Organization (SW developers, HW engineers, SMEs).
Quick Learning and Adaptability in a fast-paced dynamic tech environment.
Past performance in Complex Technical Efforts.
Experience with finding, reproducing, and documenting system issues to include software bugs, hardware deficiencies, and system discrepancies.
Comfort utilizing technical interfaces and debug tools such as Linux terminals, Wireshark, and other diagnostic tools.
Familiarity with Programming Languages (Python, C++, Java) as it relates to test result analysis.
Physical Capability (Lifting and moving objects up to 50 Pounds).
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar STEM field
Understanding of the defense technology space specifically stringent quality requirements and standards
Experience operating within defense programs, understanding milestone events and expectations.
Experience collaborating with or working within a product development organization.
Prior experience with AI software.
Knowledge of embedded software testing (black-box and white-box).


What We Offer:

DFT offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K w/ company match, life insurance, short term disability, 3 weeks PTO, 13 company holidays, and much more.

In addition, DFT provides a company culture that encourages:

Collaboration
Innovation
Employee engagement
Motivation

Salary Range – 85,000-110,00

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.

Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

If you are looking for a dynamic place to work where your contribution makes a difference in supporting the mission, DFT is the right company for you.

EEOC Statement -

DFT is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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