Job Title: Test Engineer (SME)

Location: Huntsville, AL

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Cintel is seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Engineer with extensive experience in software and system testing, automation, and evaluation of large-scale, high-performance immersive systems. This role requires a proven leader in designing, implementing, and managing complex test environments, ensuring compliance with government standards, and driving mission-critical program success.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and automate software test cases to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Perform application testing, validate and isolate bugs, and provide detailed issue analysis.
• Execute, analyze, and report test results in ticketing systems.
• Lead configuration management, change management, and release management activities.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to verify system requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts and architectures.
• Write, implement, and provide status updates for system test cases.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for testing complex software/hardware systems.
• Lead risk management assessments and software/hardware development phases with emphasis on test design, user requirements analysis, and tool selection.
• Design, plan, and execute system tests, delivering detailed test reports.
• Review government test plans and reports for compliance and technical accuracy.
• Observe and evaluate customer acceptance testing, providing recommendations.
• Support software integration activities and ensure successful system interoperability.
• Identify, document, and analyze issues, offering root-cause guidance and remediation.
• Assist with scheduling and management of system test environments and assets.
• Prepare and present test results at reviews, audits, and formal briefings, providing decision support materials.
• Maintain and control multiple software and hardware test baselines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software/system testing, automation, and evaluation.
• Expertise in automated test tools, test design, and execution strategies.
• Proven experience testing high-performance and large-scale immersive systems.
• Strong background in risk management, integration, and configuration/change management.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams in test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including reporting and technical briefings.
• Must hold an active Top Secret clearance.

Culture Requirements

• Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems (i.e. thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.
• We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.

About Cintel, Inc Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

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