Mantech

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Test and Evaluation Engineer to join our team in Norfolk, VA.  This is an onsite position. 

  
As a Software Test and Evaluation Engineer you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS) in supporting distributed training across Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE).  JBUS provides the base interoperability structure for the interoperability new and existing systems to participate in distributed training.  Continuous development and improvements are required for the effectiveness of system of plug-ins, manipulators, and filters to ensure the broadest and highest possible quality of service for the user community.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, strategies, and cases to evaluate software performance and functionality
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve software defects. 
• Implement automated testing frameworks and tools to streamline the testing process
• Conduct performance, regression, and integration testing to ensure software meets business requirements 
• Document and report test results, providing actionable insights to improve software quality
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies to enhance testing methodologies 
• Monitor and upgrade as necessary all existing plug-ins, manipulators, and filters.
• Monitor and upgrade JBUS GUI (STORM) to improve usability
• Support JBUS configurations/ plug-ins in support of air trainer integration/ interoperability
• Develop methods to identify, and potentially avoid, RID and configuration mismatches
• Upgrade JBUS Plug-in, filter, and manipulator upgrades
• Provide improved user interface capabilities
• Up to 25% travel required or as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 2+ years of relevant experience OR equivalent education and years of experience in lieu of degree
• Experience in software development using C/C++ or Java (web app development Jakarta EE/Java EE)
• Experience with Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGI), Jenkins, and/or SonarQube
• Knowledge of systems design/development lifecycle (SDLC), software systems theory and engineering principles, network/systems design and implementation, virtualization, and cloud technologies
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and familiarity with web development and architecture
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot), Gradle/Maven, SQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Sencha Ext JS (web dev in general JavaScript/HTML/CSS)
• Possess the necessary training, qualifications, and experience for the IAT-II level at a minimum in accordance with SECNAV M-5239.2 and DoD 8140/8570. (ex. CompTia Sec+)
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software development experience in classified and unclassified environments, for example (related to development of Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS)
• Software or systems engineering experience specializing in M&S and C4I integration applications such as JBUS and JSAF
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures used in systems development
   

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an Active Top Secret/ SCI security clearance
   

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.