Software Validation and Test Engineer

Overview Bowhead seeks a Software Validation and Test Engineer to join our team supporting our MITSM customer in Stafford, VA. Responsibilities Provide expert technical guidance, coaching, and review throughout all stages of our software development lifecycle. Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code. Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures. Conduct thorough design and code reviews to conform with enterprise standards and provide improvement recommendations. Guide teams on strategies for automated testing, performance tuning, observability, and release management. Evaluate overall system quality, security, scalability and readiness for production. Identify technology gaps, dependencies, risks early and provide options to address them. Share techniques for improving developer productivity, velocity, and engineering processes. Collaborate with leadership on policies, processes, team structures, and technology roadmaps. Assure that the security best practices, design reviews, implementation, and software security concept development. Work closely with the system engineering team to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risks in the system. Collaborate on a secure and robust solution covering software. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications BA/BS in a related discipline 5+ years of experience. Experience in cloud-based software development and support. Experienced in software review, and documentation of cybersecurity engineering work products in compliance with cybersecurity standards, such as NIST SP 800-53. Excellent communications skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in establishing and maturing software development practices. Ability to influence and manage change across an organization. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. Physical Demands Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically #J-18808-Ljbffr UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC