Hardware/Software Tester

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Technical Services is seeking a Hardware/Software Tester to join our Remote Monitoring and Logging System ( RMLS ) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

RMLS is the FAA's logging system for recording maintenance work performed on facilities in the National Airspace System (NAS). RMLS provides a rich database of unstructured text; reading every log file.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to work independently, with limited supervision, and in a team environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in hardware/software testing; automation testing experience is a plus! This individual requires:

• To provide expertise in software requirements analysis, design, design reviews, development, software testing, integration, installation, and/or maintenance of complex computer systems.
• Experience with software programming in the languages used for the NAS and NAS supported systems, such as C, C++, JAVA, SQL, and Assembly.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT : Permanent Residency (with 3 years residing in the US) or US Citizenship is required for the FAA Public Trust/background investigation.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor's degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and five (5) years of related work experience in a computer science or math field . OR
  • Master's Degree in any field of study with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and three (3) years related work experience in a computer science or math field .
• Proficient in:
  • Testing of software/hardware/system, client/server applications hosted on Enterprise Systems with Oracle database in a replicated environment.
  • Verifying the interactions and integrations between various components or systems, ensuring data flows accurately.
• Have strong attention to details.
• Ability to:
  • Work independently, as well as on a team.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate defects within a complex software system.
  • Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication.

Preferred Skills

• Prior FAA Test experience.
• Experience in:
  • C#
  • Scripting: Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell
  • Web-based or mobile test automation using test tools such as Selenium, MSTest, NUnit, ExtentReports, and/or Jenkins.
  • Performance Testing using JMeter.
  • Working on Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), using JIRA or similar defect/bug tracking tools.
• Knowledge of:
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for automation testing on .NET applications, such as Specflow.
  • DevOps and Continue Integration/Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for continuous testing and validation.

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for RMLS.
• Collaborate with agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in alignment with FAA requirements.
• Developer and execute test cases/scripts for software, hardware, operating systems, networks, and/or Maintenance Data Terminals (MDT).
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing to ensure software reliability, security, and performance in real-time environments.
• Identify and document defects in the issue tracking system (e.g. Jira), track defect status, and work with agile team to ensure timely resolution.
• Manage system inventory and configuration identification/tracking of hardware assets.
• Analyze test results and generate clear, concise reports for the team.
• Test modifications to prepare for implementation.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives within an Agile team environment.
• Provide feedback on the testing process, suggesting areas of improvement.
• Assist with RMLS troubleshooting, Help Desk Support, and inventory tracking.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard flexible work schedule and occasional non-standard work hours.
• Occasional travel (less than 5%).
• Cubicle environment.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.