Systems Engineer (Functional Requirements and Testing Analyst)

Northstrat is searching for personnel experienced in Requirements and Testing Analysis. The job duties include translating business requirements into technology requirements as features and behaviors that a system or product must provide to meet the needs and expectations of its users and stakeholders. In Support of functional testing, candidates support testing and check if features of the System are working as expected according to its specified requirements. The primary goal of functional testing is to ensure that the software performs the functions it was assigned to do. Day-to-day expectations are to work as part of a scrum agile-team to support user engagement, requirements gathering, documentation, and testing of team products in line with client requirements. 

Key Responsibilities:

• System Engineers are expected to have excellent technical expertise. 

• Highly self-directed and motivated, and collaborate respectfully with their teammates, always keeping user mission first.

• Operate in a culture of team before self and collaboratively share information.

• Part of a responsive team where communication skills and the ability to solve problems are critical to success. 

• Integrate multiple applications and systems to streamline process workflows. 

• Use diagrams to document software functionality. 

• Build scalable and secure solutions to mission problems. 

• Communicate effectively when writing and/or contributing to end user instructions or manuals. 

• Perform code reviews and provide feedback to your peers. 

• Apply research and development techniques to progress product from an idea into production. 

Requirements

• Candidate shall have 1 year of experience leading requirements analysis/testing for systems engineering/data validation/development projects.
• Must have an active US government top secret clearance in order to be eligible. No exceptions.

• Ability to work with customer/business owners to gather and develop functional data, performance, system, security requirements. 

• Experience in understanding business intelligence systems ETL development, and warehouse/relational database concepts, including industry best practices.

• Experience conducting demonstrations and briefings to show incremental progress.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with emphasis on complex technical topics and effectively communicating details with all levels of management.

• Ability to execute document and provide guidance on unit test plans, test data, and test results. 

Desired Skills: 

• Experience developing or using  Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) or similar Business Intelligence Platforms
• Experience testing or troubleshooting relational databases with SQL
• Experience with data analysis 

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. We also offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.

Individual Benefits Account (IBA)

To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset – the employee.

The purpose of the IBA is to provide attractive benefits to all full-time employees of Northstrat on a flexible basis that enables each covered employee to select a package that best suits his or her needs. Whether those needs are paid time off, medical expenses, prescription drug expenses, cash disbursement, or a combination of any of these, the IBA provides flexibility to help you meet your specific goals. The IBA can be used for such things as:

IBA Benefits accrue each month in the amount equivalent to 50% of the employee’s monthly compensation rate. That is, the effective dollar amount of this accrual is in addition to an employee’s salary.

Profit Sharing Plan (PSP)

The PSP is a qualified retirement plan that Northstrat funds quarterly on the employee’s behalf through the IBA in the amount equivalent to 25% (up to the IRS contribution limit) of the employee’s compensation. That is, of the 50% accrual in the IBA, half of the amount accrued is applied to the PSP.

Lifelong Learning

Our culture promotes and nurtures a growth environment. We hire and scale rapidly to meet the needs of our partner customers. Through periodic company sponsored training events, and the ability to use IBA funds for reimbursement of work-related education expenses you will have the opportunity to continually grow your skills and abilities.

Bring Your True Self

We embrace diversity and encourage inclusion. We support employee led interest groups and challenge our employees to support others and be their best self. We are so true to our beliefs that we offer employee referral incentives. When you like it here, your friends and family will too!

Northstrat is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.