Job Summary: Cole Engineering Services is seeking highly motivated candidates to join a team in testing new software and hardware baselines for a next-generation simulation and training capability for the US Army.

Essential Job Functions: Candidates will support the design, creation and execution of hardware/software test cases, scenarios, and procedures that incorporates the use of a variety of software applications and tools. Assists in defining integration and testing processes and procedures. Performs unit testing, configuration item and system level tests, and supports verification/validation testing as required. Develops test plans and test reports for all levels of testing performed. Works closely with the customer, development staff and systems engineers to thoroughly understand the system requirements and software implementation. Works closely with leadership to identify and define testing strategies and plan resources to ensure adequate assets are in place for all testing activities. Analyzes test results, metrics and trends and provides feedback to development and systems engineers.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to take initiative, communicate with team members, and identify and resolve potential issues.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are required.
• A self-motivated drive for learning new technologies.
• Experience with requirements verification and validation process.
• Creation and execution of test procedures
• Capable of lifting and moving (40) lbs. regularly
• Off-site Travel up to 20% of the year

Knowledge in any of the following areas would be considered a plus:

• 5 years or greater experience virtual or collective simulation systems such as AVCATT, CCTT, or GFT.
• DevOps experience.
• Hardware troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with Industry best-practice collaboration tools, such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with requirements management software.
• Knowledge and experience of testing methodologies and analyzing results from small-scale unit testing to large-scale system testing.
• Operate collaboratively in a development team environment.
• Experience installing Windows OS
• Experience working with Linux and command line interface
• Experience working with virtualization tools such as VMWare

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university. May substitute relevant military or work experience in lieu of degree.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a Test Engineer or relevant position working with new software baselines, as well as supporting installation of software and hardware at remote sites.

Other Requirements: Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status with ability to obtain a SECRET to TOP SECRET security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.