Full-Time

Software Test Engineer 4

BryceTech

BryceTech

51-200 employees

Systems engineering and data-driven defense analytics

Compensation Overview

$120k - $130k/yr

Aberdeen, MD, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Agile
Microservices
JIRA
REST APIs
Confluence
DevOps

Get referred to BryceTech

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • Active Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline with at least eight years of relevant experience OR bachelor's degree in information systems, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related discipline with at least ten years of relevant experience
  • Experience supporting Agile software development and DevSecOps environments
  • Experience planning, managing, or implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated software testing
  • Experience with modern software architectures including cloud-native and microservices-based applications
  • Proficiency with Agile Lifecycle Management and DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence
  • Experience developing software testing strategies, automated test frameworks, and continuous Test & Evaluation processes
  • Experience preparing technical documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), APIs, software requirements, or systems engineering artifacts
  • Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
  • Lead software test engineering activities across multiple CSC2 System of Systems capabilities, ensuring software functionality, interoperability, and mission readiness
  • Collaborate with Government Test and Evaluation leadership to plan, coordinate, and execute software testing efforts across multiple programs
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously update software test, cybersecurity, and interoperability activities within Agile Roadmaps and Capability Release Plans
  • Manage software testing schedules, sprint planning activities, and program milestones using Agile Lifecycle Management tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jira, or Confluence
  • Generate executive dashboards, performance metrics, reports, and briefing materials using data from Agile Lifecycle Management tools
  • Identify, monitor, and optimize software delivery critical paths from development through production deployment while integrating automated testing and cybersecurity milestones
  • Develop technical performance specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), application programming interface (API) documentation, and open architecture requirements supporting integration with external systems
  • Design and maintain automated traceability and software test frameworks within DevSecOps pipelines to ensure alignment between software requirements, architecture, cybersecurity controls, and testing activities
  • Develop and execute software test plans, automated test procedures, and cybersecurity validation activities supporting acquisition, testing, and product support strategies
  • Support software release readiness reviews, sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile technical reviews
  • Perform technical trade studies evaluating cost, schedule, performance, interoperability, and cybersecurity risks to optimize software capabilities
  • Identify and communicate software development risks, schedule impacts, and configuration management concerns throughout the software lifecycle
  • Assess contractor software development activities and provide independent recommendations regarding software engineering, testing, cybersecurity, architecture, and overall program execution
  • Review software, cybersecurity, interoperability, and testing deliverables including CDRLs and ADRLs while providing recommendations to Government program leadership
  • Support Program Officers, Assistant Program Managers, systems engineering, and test organizations across both acquisition programs and prototype efforts
  • Plan, facilitate, and document Integrated Product Team meetings, technical working groups, and other program meetings, including agendas, meeting minutes, action items, and follow-up tracking
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense software acquisition programs
  • Knowledge of DoDI 5000.87 Software Acquisition Pathway
  • Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DoD cybersecurity requirements
  • Experience supporting CBRN, command and control, or Joint Service software development programs
  • Experience with automated testing, interoperability testing, and DevSecOps pipeline automation
  • Experience supporting software-intensive acquisition programs within an Agile environment

BryceTech provides data-driven engineering and advisory services for government customers in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. Its offerings center on systems engineering, advanced analytics, and strategic advisory support to help agencies plan, develop, and execute complex missions. The work is delivered as services and solutions that combine technical analysis, program management, and strategic guidance, rather than a single product. BryceTech differentiates itself through a proven ability to win and manage high-value government contracts, quickly scale high-performance teams, and support critical national missions for agencies like NASA, the DoD, HHS, and DHS. The company’s goal is to form strategic partnerships in the GovCon space by delivering trusted, data-driven capabilities that help public sector clients address complex, high-stakes challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

2017

Get referred to BryceTech

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FEMA's five-year emerging-threats contract extends BryceTech's federal footprint through 2029.
  • August 2025 won three DoD primes worth about $70 million over five years.
  • ASCEND 2026 and Start-Up Space 2026 expand BryceTech's visibility with investors and startups.

What critics are saying

  • BryceTech still depends heavily on U.S. federal buyers, especially DoD and FEMA.
  • Space market research is crowded; SpaceX and larger analytics firms compress BryceTech's pricing power.
  • If contract renewals slip after 2028, BryceTech's advisory core faces existential revenue concentration risk.

What makes BryceTech unique

  • BryceTech couples aerospace data products with federal advisory services and prime contract execution.
  • Its 2026 Bryce Briefing and AIAA collaboration make it a recognized space-data authority.
  • The company spans space, defense, and biosecurity, broadening client relevance beyond one niche.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

WashingtonExec
Jun 19th, 2025
2025 Chief Officer Awards Winner: BryceTech's Jeffrey Mujsce

2025 Chief Officer Awards winner: BryceTech's jeffrey Mujsce.

Forbes
Jun 6th, 2025
The U.S. Government Is Stuck With Spacex. But Trump Can Still Hurt It.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk arrive for a test launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket on November 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas.Getty Images. In the barrage of attacks that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired at each other Thursday, one stood out: Trump’s threat to cancel federal contracts with companies owned by the world’s richest man. The primary target: SpaceX, which has received at least $21 billion in government contracts, with about $13 billion still outstanding.Musk probably doesn’t have much to fear. Legally, the Trump administration would likely enmire itself in lengthy legal disputes if it appeared to cancel contracts out of spite. Moreover, as the world’s No. 1 launch provider and maker of low-Earth orbit satellites, SpaceX may have made itself indispensable.“The [U.S

PR Newswire
Nov 12th, 2024
Fema Awards Brycetech Contract To Tackle Emerging Threats

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded BryceTech, LLC a five-year contract to support its Office of Emerging Threats (OET). This partnership reinforces BryceTech's role in strengthening the nation's readiness to respond to threats. BryceTech delivers expertise in data analytics and risk assessment to help FEMA OET's mission to identify and evaluate emerging threats. This requires close coordination between intelligence and risk assessments to reinforce FEMA's response and recovery capabilities. "The expanding nature of today's threat landscape requires an equally dynamic approach," said John David, Chief Transformation Officer at BryceTech

Washington Technology
Oct 30th, 2024
WT 360: BryceTech's CEO shares her secrets for rapid growth

BryceTech has been named to the Washington Technology Fast 50 list for four consecutive years, climbing to No. 11 in 2024.

GIGAZINE
May 21st, 2024
SpaceX to surpass 400 tonnes of orbital launch volume in Q1 2024

BryceTech, a company that compiles reports on the space industry, has released its launch report for the first quarter of 2024.