Software Tester

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Overview

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

As a Software Tester at V2X supporting the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND), you will play a key role in delivering high-assurance decision support tools that enhance situational awareness and force protection in environments threatened by physical and CBRN hazards. Working closely with software developers, DevOps engineers, and program stakeholders throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), you will design and execute comprehensive testing strategies—covering functional, regression, integration, UAT, and performance testing—to validate both new features and existing capabilities. Your efforts will ensure system stability and mission readiness in both pre-deployment and operational settings.

In this role, you will also lead the development and integration of automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Postman, and K6. You will validate containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments, ensuring proper configuration of deployments, Helm charts, and service meshes. Additionally, you will assess data quality, support ETL validation, and contribute to test data management and analytics tooling. With strong collaboration and communication skills, you will coordinate across technical teams and stakeholders, provide test findings and quality metrics, and participate in customer-facing validation events to support fielded system readiness and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Major Job Activities:

• Core Testing Responsibilities o Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for new and existing functionality o Perform functional, regression, integration, system, user acceptance (UAT), and performance testing to ensure system stability and quality o Conduct operational testing and verify post-deployment functionality across environments o Ensure quality gates are met for all releases, including infrastructure, application code, and configurations
• Automation and CI/CD Integration o Develop and maintain automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions o Implement and optimize continuous testing strategies for microservices and containerized workloads o Use frameworks like Cypress, Selenium, Postman, REST-assured, or K6 for end-to-end and API testing
• Container and Kubernetes Testing o Design and execute test plans for microservices-based applications deployed on Kubernetes clusters o Validate containerized deployments using tools like kubectl, Helm, and Kustomize o Test Kubernetes configurations including YAMLs, ConfigMaps, Secrets, volumes, service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), and network policies
• Data and Knowledge Management o Conduct data quality assessments and validate ETL pipelines where relevant o Contribute to improving data governance, test data management, and analytics tooling
• Collaboration and Communication o Serve as a technical consultant to development, security, and DevOps teams o Work with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, success metrics, and test environment requirements o Present test results and quality trends to both technical and non-technical audiences, including customer stakeholders o Participate in on-site testing engagements with representative customer environments and provide findings reports
• Participate in on-site testing engagements with representative customer environments and provide findings reports
  
  

Material & Equipment Directly Used

• Windows and Linux computer systems
• Computer, phone, and basic office materials
• Lab environment, such as representative computers and sensors
  
  

Working Environment

• Job duties will be performed full-time in an office environment with 50% or more of the time in a stationary position.
• Must be able to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copy machine, and printer.
  
  

Physical Activities

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Work from a ladder.
• Use power tools.
  
  

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• Minimum: o Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (BSCS), Information Technology, Software Engineering, or other related fields.
• Preferred but not required: o Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or other related fields o Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) o CompTIA Security+ o Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Experience:
• 2-4 years of professional experience in software testing or QA
• Strong hands-on experience testing applications deployed in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficient in creating and maintaining automated test frameworks and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience validating Kubernetes deployments, YAML files, secrets/configs, and using tools like Helm and kubectl
• Deep understanding of API testing, web app testing, and performance/load testing
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, service discovery, and distributed system testing strategies
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their basic services
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including DevOps, SRE, security, and developers
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and tools like Terraform, with a focus on testing and validating infrastructure changes
• Basic scripting experience (e.g., Bash, Python) for test setup or environment scripting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders
  
  

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.