Software Quality Assurance Specialist / Applications Tester

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $124,093–$165,430 / yr
Posted: 83 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Software Quality Assurance Specialist / Applications Tester

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The Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester joins the software engineering team to ensure the security and reliability of systems providing actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community. This role involves collaborating with development teams to create test strategies, develop test data, and manage test suites for web-based and cloud applications. Key responsibilities include writing and maintaining comprehensive test cases, documenting results, and managing user permissions via Active Directory or LDAP. The candidate will utilize Agile methodologies and Jira for bug tracking while performing data analysis using SQL queries on relational databases. Success requires technical expertise in software testing, system administration, and problem-solving to address complex, data-heavy scenarios. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and a current Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Skills

Active Directory Agile Jira SQL LDAP Relational Databases Software Testing Bug Tracking System Administration

What you'll do

Create and document test strategies, test plans, and comprehensive test cases for new and existing features.
Conduct performance and reliability testing on web-based and cloud applications.
Manage user permissions and access controls using Active Directory or LDAP.
Write SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data from relational databases.
Report, manage, and resolve software defects using issue tracking tools like Jira.
Research technical issues to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
Collect and develop test data and technical information to build test suites.
Participate in Agile/Scrum workflows to contribute to iterative software development.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have 8+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Must have experience with Active Directory (AD) and LDAP for managing user permissions and access controls.
Must have experience with Agile methodologies and Agile/Scrum development environments.
Must have experience with testing strategies, creating test plans, and documenting test results.
Must have experience writing SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data from relational databases.

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