Software Quality Engineer

Overview

The Newport Engineering Office (NEO) is seeking a highly motivated Software Tester to join our Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality software through structured testing activities during each Jira sprint cycle. This role includes executing manual and automated tests, producing accurate and organized documentation, coordinating test activities with other team members, and strategically managing limited test resources to deliver timely, high‑quality, and comprehensive test coverage.

This is an opportunity to work with a diverse group of engineers engaged in technically challenging projects for the US Navy. The Sim/Stim group has a strong reputation for producing quality products within a small corporate office that is committed to employee growth and advancement as a key success of the group.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineer or Computer engineering by May 2027

0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred:

Experience managing or mentoring QA team members

Working knowledge of automated testing tools or frameworks such as GTest (C++) and JUnit

Experience setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments

Familiarity with Agile development practices, particularly Jira-based sprint workflows

Experience with software testing methodologies, QA processes, and defect management

Experience with both manual and automated software testing techniques

Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Skills

Familiarity with Jira

Communication, written and verbal

Multi-tasking

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams

Solid organizational skills, including resource coordination and task prioritization

Demonstrated ability to write clear and maintainable test plans, test cases, test procedures, test reports, and defect reports

Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment

Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and systems

Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

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