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General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

Department Software Platform Test Engineer

Manual & Functional QAUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeGroton, CT, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software, or Systems Engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years of post-graduate engineering experience is required.
  • The ability to follow and enforce processes and procedures is required.
  • The ability to work independently is required.
  • Strong attention to detail is required.
  • Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills are required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Strong organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Estimate and track the budget and duration for new testing projects.
  • Organize and chair test kick-off meetings.
  • Author test plans.
  • Support qualification of complex software through verification and validation processes.
  • Perform static testing during software and interface requirements development.
  • Produce test cases and test descriptions.
  • Write automated test scripts or manual test procedures and conduct dry-runs.
  • Organize and chair test readiness reviews.
  • Conduct formal, dynamic black-box verification testing.
  • Organize and chair test completion reviews.
  • Formally report defects to the configuration management group and participate in configuration control board meetings.
  • Author regression test plans and conduct regression testing.
  • Publish test reports.
  • Conduct audits with key stakeholders to meet quality assurance standards.
  • Develop test tools and utilities using platform programming languages when opportunities are available.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience as a software tester.
  • An active SECRET clearance.
  • Working knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS and GitLab.
  • ISTQB or ASTQB certification.
  • Familiarity with writing test scripts.
  • Experience with software models on LabVIEW, Digital Twins, or MATLAB Simulink.
  • Experience with automated testing software such as Squish.

About the Company

General Dynamics

Builds submarines, combat vehicles and business jets

General Dynamics builds warships, nuclear submarines, combat vehicles, and munitions for the U.S. military and allied governments, plus Gulfstream business jets for corporations and private owners. Gulfstream designs large, long-range jets and maintains them through its own service centers and completion shops. A separate technologies arm runs IT, cybersecurity, and command-and-control systems for defense and federal civilian agencies. The company earns its money from multiyear government contracts for ships, vehicles, and services, and the rest from selling and servicing jets. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
1952

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