Senior Software Test Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Experience: 10
Education: BA
Category: Engineering
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Compensation Range: 117.00 - 145.00 Per Hour
Job ID: 379409
Date Posted: 09/29/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/jrUsrk
Type: Contract-to-hire
Pay: $117–$125/hr (W2)
Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Active Secret preferred, or ability to obtain
Summary
We’re hiring a Senior Software Test Engineer to help build and run automated test solutions for mission-critical software. You’ll work closely with developers and other engineers to improve product quality through smart test strategy, strong test execution, and clear documentation.
Must have:
- Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Candidate should have 12+ years of relevant technical experience with BS degree or 10+ with MS degree.
- Candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
- Relevant technical experience must include testing and/or troubleshooting embedded software or embedded-adjacent applications that interface with, operate, monitor, support, simulate, control, or communicate with embedded systems.
- Must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the Huntsville-North Alabama area.
- Experience leading, mentoring, or providing technical direction to software test teams on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Have a proven track record of implementing automated software testing principles on embedded systems.
- Candidate must demonstrate advanced competency in software development in either C#/.NET, C, C++, Java, Python, or Ruby programming languages.
- The ability to work across multiple products under development by multiple small teams.
- Knowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles and application
- Experience with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices technology.
- Knowledge of guidance & control algorithms.
- Knowledge of navigation systems.
- Knowledge of mission planning systems (NOMS, JMPS).
- Knowledge of sensors used in guidance, navigation, or mission planning systems.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
- Understanding of hardware-software integration and software systems engineering principles
- Agile Scrum Master experience a plus.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership and government customers.
- Formal experience in an official test-team leadership role (e.g., Test Lead, QA Manager, IPT Lead) with people-management responsibilities.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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