What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Test Engineer position at Sanmina-SCI?
At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.
Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments - Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It's SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.
At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates whose background and career goals meet our needs for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.
Position : Senior Embedded Software Test Engineer
We are looking for a highly motivated engineer interested in improving a battle tested, field proven tactical voice and data communication system. The ideal candidate will lead not just the software test of our existing products, but also bring in new test paradigms and automation to improve time to market for new features and releases of the system. The candidate must be highly organized, deadline oriented, and able to succeed in a fast-paced development engineering environment with frequently changing priorities. We are looking for a software tester who has experience with system administration and / or networking to broaden our test focus in an ever-changing environment.
Job Description :
Perform software testing tasks of a technical nature including but not limited to review of design change orders, writing test procedures, testing of engineering products as well as working as part of a multi-disciplined engineering project team.
Develop, modify, and execute software test plans. Analyze and write test standards and procedures. Maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consult with development engineers in resolution of problems. Improve the current manual tests for efficiency and automating tests.
Nature of Duties :
- Review requirements
- Responsible for planning, creation, and execution of software test cases
- Perform system integration, verification, and validation activities
- Document test results and classify performance issues
- Review project specifications and recommend effective changes
- Run tests, identify, and analyze defects found during testing
- Work closely with the development teams and contribute in every aspect of software lifecycle
- Track defects to closure
- Resolve schedule conflicts to coordinate process and program close-out activities, monitor time charging on specific programs
- Improve processes as appropriate to streamline program management efficiency
- Write code to automate portions of the testing
- Manage one or more software test engineers
Education / Experience :
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.
