Jr. Software Test Engineer

Huntsville, AL

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Type: Contract-to-Hire

Experience: 2

Education: BA

Category: Engineering

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Brand: System One

Compensation Range: 62.46 - 75.00 Per Hour

Job ID: 379407

Date Posted: 09/29/2026

Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/uNDDqc


Job Title: Jr. Software Test Engineer (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Huntsville, AL (On-site)
Security Clearance: Active Secret preferred OR ability to obtain
Pay Rate: $62-68/hr (W2)

About the role
Join a team supporting defense/tactical systems where you’ll help test and validate software used for mission-critical tools and applications. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to grow alongside experienced test engineers while working on meaningful programs.

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 2+ years of relevant technical experience with BS 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 performing software test on multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Have experience implementing with software test automation.
  • Candidate must demonstrate ability in software development in either C#/.NET, C, C++, Java, Python, or Ruby programming languages.

Preferred:
  • Experience writing user interface (UI) tests with automated UI testing technologies.
  • Experience with applicable industry standards (IEEE 12207, CMMI, DO-178C and/or DO-278, MIL-STD-882e, RMF).
  • 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.
  • Experience testing guidance & control algorithms.
  • Experience testing navigation systems.
  • Experience testing mission planning systems (NOMS, JMPS).
  • Experience testing 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
  • Great communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership and government customers.


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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