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Leidos

Air-Vehicle Planning Systems

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At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
61 - 90 days
Locations
1 location in Nebraska
Job locations
Nebraska

About the program

This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) mission. In this mission we support US Air Force mission planning requirements in support of the US Strategic Command. The selected candidate will leverage their skills in performing integration, formal and informal manual verification and validation of new and updated mission planning software.

Jobs this program prepares you for

Primary Responsibilities:o Testing all product aspects within the software development lifecycle through software deliveryo Create/run manual testing procedures to evaluate software performanceo Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product developmento Communicate software deficiencies and make improvement recommendationso Adhere to Agile processes and software testing best practices/standardso Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with teamso Support creation and updating of all relevant test documentation and specifications for the applicationo Identify potential testing roadblocks and collaborate with the team to resolveo Plan and estimate testing tasks and work to improve process performance metricso Closely coordinate with automated testing engineers to bridge test coverage gaps and improve continuous integration processo Attend various meetings including the software development team, program management and user communityo Support metrics program by creating, collecting and tracking test related metrics

Eligibility & prerequisites

Basic Qualifications:o US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance during your employment.o Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline or related field. Candidates without a degree but with 4+ years of experience may be considered.o Experience with writing and/or developing test procedureso Knowledge of delivering an entire piece of a system or applicationo Knowledge of software design patternso Knowledge of Agile Development methodologieso Experience with a version control system (e.g., Git)o Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., Jira)o Experience with multiple operating systems (Mac OSX, Windows, LINUX, etc.)o Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) team player who can express and explain their ideas to othersPreferred Qualifications:o US Citizen with at least an active Secret clearanceo Experience with DoD mission planning applicationso Experience with USSTRATCOM Nuclear Planning processo Experience with the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) for mission planningo Experience with at least one Relational Database Management System (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)o Experience with SpiraTest software testing application

The Defense sector at Leidos has challenging and exciting engineering opportunities available now! We are seeking a talented Junior Software Test Engineer to join our dynamic Agile software teams in Omaha, Nebraska. At Leidos you will work with leadership who provide clear directions and set clear expectations. You will work in a stable environment that values and rewards consistency and thoughtful approaches to meeting our objectives.

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

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