Manual Test Engineer

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration, and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in-class results that bring added value to our clients while investing in our employees’ futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a Manual Test Engineer to join a high performing agile team that uses the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a nationally significant and fast-paced program.

A Manual Test Engineer is needed to perform component, integration, and system level testing by writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and/or operational use. The selected individual will join the existing Manual Test team in support of a fast-paced, dynamic software development program. The Manual Test team is part of a test organization that includes teams that automate regression tests and maintain the testing framework and infrastructure. The selected individual will utilize basic system administration skills and will work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Manual Test Engineer will perform system testing of components (modules), and integration testing through system and end-to-end evaluation. She/he will develop and implement test procedures and test reports and will support the software configuration management process. She/he must understand all software components and their interface requirements. Tasking will include developing test data; defining test acceptance criteria; providing system testing expertise for test procedure documentation; reviewing of test plans; developing test methodologies, and/or performing subsystem interface and software module testing. The selected individual will assist the Software Development team and be responsible for working collaboratively with the following groups: Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment.

Required Qualifications:

• CLEARANCE: TS/SCI w FSP with Maryland customer
• Must have experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
• Must have experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.).
• Must have experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
• Must have experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
• Must have experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
• Must have experience utilizing elevated privileges to setup and execute manual test procedures.
• Must have experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
• Must have experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications.
• Must have experience working in an agile team environment.
• Must have strong communication skills and be able to successfully communicate with both management and technical personnel.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline, and at least 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience using automated test tools.
• Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc).
• SAFe® Agilist or DevOps certification.?
  
  

Benefits

OST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.