Software Test Engineer

Summary

Centil is a mission-focused engineering team supporting high-priority space defense programs in the U.S. Space Force portfolio. They are seeking a Software Test Engineer to develop and execute test plans, ensuring the quality and functionality of software applications while collaborating with other engineers and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new automated test framework and scripts for integration testing
• Design and execute new automated functional tests to be performed at subsystem and system levels for baseline releases and requirements sell off
• Integrate automated tests into Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipeline
• Identify and troubleshoot test failures in the pipeline and collaborate with product teams to resolve for integration
• Collaborate with development product teams to understand requirements and design automated test cases
• Document test procedures, results and findings

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or related experience
• Familiarity with various software testing methodologies such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing
• Hands-on experience using automated testing tools to write and execute test scripts (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium)
• Skilled in using Atlassian tools to support the software development lifecycle (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Familiar with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab or Jenkins
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• DoD Secret or higher clearance
• Must be a US Citizen with a US government security clearance - Secret or higher
• Must either live near or be willing to move to the Boulder, CO area
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Ability to passionately deliver high-level messaging to various types of audiences--this will eventually include senior leaders. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel
• Self-motivated individual who actively and independently seeks out opportunities for learning and development
• Collaborates well; enjoys working as part of a team

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or related experience
• Familiarity with various software testing methodologies such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing
• Hands-on experience using automated testing tools to write and execute test scripts (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium)
• Skilled in using Atlassian tools to support the software development lifecycle (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Familiar with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab or Jenkins
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• DoD Secret or higher clearance
• Must be a US Citizen with a US government security clearance - Secret or higher
• Must either live near or be willing to move to the Boulder, CO area

Nice to Haves

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Ability to passionately deliver high-level messaging to various types of audiences--this will eventually include senior leaders. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel
• Self-motivated individual who actively and independently seeks out opportunities for learning and development
• Collaborates well; enjoys working as part of a team

Benefits

• Generous PTO for vacation, personal, or sick days
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year: 8 fixed holidays, plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee's discretion)
• Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
• 401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
• Healthcare coverage plan through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
• Employer-paid Life, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurances
• Access to optional, employee-paid Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurances
• Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid training and conference attendance
• Additional benefits, as needed, for significant life events: parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty pay, military leave pay
• One-time home office reimbursement
• Phone plan reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, supporting emotional health and well-being of employees and their families