Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Two Six Technologies in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.
Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to contribute to a cutting-edge cyberspace capability project. The ideal candidate will excel in developing and maintaining automated end-to-end, integration, and performance tests for products combining computer hardware and software. This role involves close collaboration with research and development teams to ensure comprehensive software testing and adherence to quality standards. Join Two Six Technologies to be at the forefront of developing advanced cyberspace capabilities while ensuring top-notch quality in software and hardware products.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead testing group to develop product test automation platform, integrating multiple software and hardware components.
• Design a high performance CI pipeline utilizing custom, commercial, and open source tools.
• Develop functional, end-to-end, regression, and performance tests.
• Identify, document, and track software bugs and help manage product release schedules.
• Work closely with the development team to identify and reproduce product defects.
• Assist in planning and implementing tests for new features.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain a U.S. Security clearance of Top Secret/SCI level
• At least 7 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with automated testing and automation frameworks such as pytest (Python), unittest (Python), and Ansible.
• Experience with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and virtual machine test environments.
• At least 4 years of experience using issue tracking and source control tools (JIRA, Gitlab, BitBucket), artifact management (Artifactory, Nexus), logging (Graylog), asset management (SnipeIT), and various Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins).
• At least 4 years of experience with Linux OS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Python, C, and C++, including basic debugging skills.
• Familiarity with basic database technologies and software.
• Knowledge of Docker and scalable infrastructure technologies such as Metal as a Service and VSphere.
• Experience in refining software release processes, workflows, and schedules.
• Expertise in refining low-level testing scripts using Bash, Python, and Ansible.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills related to software development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain a U.S. Security clearance of Top Secret/SCI level

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