Test Engineer II

Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working with amazing products and tools? Join us in championing and protecting explorers and heroes As a Test Engineer at SNC, you will be using your skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. You'll develop complex test plans and procedures for a variety of systems to ensure the verification and validation of all product requirements. You will also be involved with the execution of the tests using top industry tools. As a cross functional engineer, you'll test system and component level new products and develop new test processes throughout the product lifecycle.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 2 or more years of experience
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle including how QA fits into each phase from requirements through deployment and maintenance
• Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
• Exposure to planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
• Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools
• Ability to identify, document, and clearly communicate bugs and issues to developers and stakeholders
• Detailed oriented mindset with a focus on test coverage, accuracy and repeatability
• Willingness to learn automation concepts and tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwrite, etc.)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in Agile ceremonies
• Experience working in CI/CD environments and understanding how testing fits into deployment pipelines
• Knowledge of API testing tools
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with developers and product owners
• Comfortable working in a fast-paces environment where priorities may shift quickly
• Ability to perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and usability issues
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Important Notice
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.