Ampersand Solutions Group

Cybersecurity consulting, threat intelligence, investigations

Independent Verification & Validation Engineer/Analyst

Manual & Functional QAConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in a related field, or an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline, is required.
At least one year of related experience, including software or system testing activities, is required.
Experience with regression testing and performance testing is required.
Knowledge of military and software development industry standards, software test methodologies, and software requirement generation and maintenance is required.
Some travel is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the process for verifying that system and software products operate and comply with requirements or design.
Coordinate test requirements, planning, execution, and reporting.
Provide technical expertise in testing and product knowledge.
Write test procedures and develop test plans.
Configure necessary hardware and operating environments to complete assigned testing.
Provide technical knowledge about particular products, operating systems, and specialized environments.
Evaluate software-related products through all phases of the development life cycle, including software specifications, design verification, coding, testing, and results-data validation.
Support customer needs and travel as required.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of and familiarity with the IEEE 1012-1998 Standard for Software Verification and Validation.
Experience with systems and interoperability-level testing of various systems.
Experience generating test report documentation.
Experience with static code analyzers such as Fortify and Coverity.
Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Experience with C, C++, Ada, or other programming languages.
Honesty and strong professional ethics.
Interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Initiative and professionalism.

Job Description

Supporting the US Army via the S3I Software Mission Assurance contract

Develops and manages the process of verifying that system and software products operate and comply with requirements and/or design. Coordinates test process including test requirements, planning, execution, and reporting. Provides technical expertise in testing and product knowledge, writes test procedures and develops test plans.

Configures necessary hardware and operating environments as needed to complete assigned testing, and provides technical know-how on particular products, operating systems and specialized environments. Performs evaluations of various software related products and covers assessments of software products through all phases of the development life cycle, including software specifications, design verification, coding, testing and results data validation.

Supports customer needs and travels as required. Utilizes organizational skills and possesses the ability to work well with others. Exercises strong written and oral communication skills, and multi-tasks with strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills.

Qualifications

Required

BS in related field; or ABET accredited BS in an Engineering discipline
Minimum 1 year related experience including experience with software/system testing activities
Experience regression testing and performance testing
Knowledge of military and software development industry standards, software test methodologies, software requirement generation and maintenance
Some travel
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

Desired

Knowledge of and familiarity with the IEEE 1012-1998 Standard for Software Verification and Validation
Experience with systems and interoperability-level testing of various systems
Generation of test report documentation
Experience with Static Code Analyzers (e.g: Fortify, Coverity, etc.)
Previous Experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience with C/C++, Ada, or other programming languages

Necessary

Honesty, superior ethics
Interpersonal savvy, excellent communication skills
Ability to be a team player
Initiative
Positive attitude
Professionalism

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About the Company

Ampersand Solutions Group

Cybersecurity consulting, threat intelligence, investigations

Ampersand Solutions Group provides cybersecurity and defense services to corporate and government clients. Its offerings include offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations, threat intelligence, counter-intelligence, Risk Management Framework compliance, and development of proprietary tools. A key activity is cyber attack investigations that trace threat origins, tactics, and intent and deliver concrete mitigation steps. The company also wins government contracts, such as Software Mission Assurance for the US Army CCDC AvMC S3I, supporting research, development, and sustainment of aviation and missile defense systems. Revenue comes from service-based contracts for cybersecurity consulting, investigations, and mission-support work. The goal is to help organizations detect, understand, and reduce cyber threats while strengthening defense systems through focused consulting, investigations, and engineering support.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Huntsville, AL
Founded: 2018

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