Software Test Engineer

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is building systems that solve our nation's most challenging defense problems in an enjoyable, stimulating environment. We’re known for fielding revolutionary missile defense systems, pioneering step changes in RF seeker technology, introducing principled AI systems, and rapidly pioneering novel defense platforms, from space to the seabed. We're looking for talented builders with high levels of curiosity and extremely strong grounding in fundamentals and engineering first principles. If you're hungry for harder problems and want to build products that actually get into users’ hands, we’ve got you covered.

We are pleased to announce an opening for a Software Test Engineer who will join our Technical Solutions Division and JSTC2 Team in Huntsville, Alabama to build software that provides warfighting training exercise participants unparalleled access to information about the unfolding scenario. You’ll be part of a team that is not only modernizing the interface to the underlying warfighting simulations but also finding new and innovative ways of surfacing deep information about the scenario, providing end users the right information right when they need it.

Responsibilities:

Our small team is developing Government Off-the-Shelf software that is currently in use in ongoing warfighting exercises. We’re seeking a test engineer who can support our software development as part of our years-long product roadmap. You’ll be an integral part of a multidisciplinary software team combining a web-based front end, large-data-management back end, and on-prem LLM-powered data exploration.

We’re looking for a test engineer who wants to help deliver high-quality software through producing and executing high-quality test plans. We need someone who enjoys working in tandem with other talented test engineers, software developers, architects, and integration/DevOps, and who rises to the challenge of team communication and cohesion in an Agile/SAFe team. We want a person who is passionate about helping other test engineers and the wider team level up their skills. You’ll need to be comfortable with testing software that’s delivered to end users on a 10-week cadence, blending manual and automated testing to provide continual support, and helping the Cybersecurity team find and document vulnerabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

Required Qualifications – lacking any disqualifies you from this job:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of full-time professional experience in software testing, software development, or similar.
• Must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizen.

Technical Competencies – you must demonstrate strong skills in:

• Programming in one or more languages such as Python, Javascript/Typescript, Java, or Go without agentic coding support.
• Writing automated API and UI tests using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium.
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, working with modern DevOps workflows, and proficiency with YAML templates.
• Code management through source control (Git) and tracking issues through an associated ticket system (GitLab).
• Contributing to and maintaining a shared QA codebase, understanding code quality and review practices.
• Crafting and adjusting software test plans to cover the entire software development life cycle.
• Documenting test results for product acceptance and requirements traceability.
• Software test execution within development environments.
• Exposure to multiple types of testing (Integration, Compatibility, Stress, Regression).

Core Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills: communicate your findings clearly to the development team and customer base.
• Logical, documented testing: decompose uncovered issues into logical, repeatable steps coupled with supplementary information from the code base and log files.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools.
• Experience with Linux (Ubuntu), databases (PostgreSQL), shell scripting.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining unit tests.
• Technical writing experience (SOPs, RMF documentation, architectural diagrams).

Who is nou (pronounced 'new') Systems?

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment.

Other specific benefits include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Optional Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Annual Leave, and Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Personal Development, Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.