Junior Quality Engineer Analyst

About

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Junior Quality Engineer Analyst to work onsite in Washington DC to support our USPS contract. The position is a part of the USPS PostalOne! Applications development team, which is responsible for developing and maintaining applications to support the business functions of the organization. The Quality Analyst will handle any needed test activities ane must be comfortable working on all tiers of application development involving various technologies.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide software system testing support, verification of code and certification that all deliverables meet customer requirements and are free of software defects and/or bugs across the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• Work closely with software engineers and other project team members to successfully test and assess ongoing development within demanding schedules, as well as, produce test cases and other Postal project documentation.
• Execute test plans and related test case scenarios based on documented, and sometimes undocumented, system requirements and/or business rules identifying and documenting defects and anomalies. This may include positive and negative test cases, regression test case procedures and simple to complex business functionality.
• Be involved in all aspects of the software development life cycle, as well as, demonstrate abilities to learn both the business processes as well as new and existing technologies.
• Work in an Agile team environment, and must be able to produce with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.

Client Requirements

• Candidate must have Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field (engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related field of study), hands-on software testing experience, plus at least two years of professional service, or an equivalent combination of education and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the role.
• Candidate must have some experience using a software defect management tool to log and track defects, providing clear and concise steps to reproduce any issues using tools such as HP’s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Agile User Story management tools, such as, VersionOne.
• Analytic, design, troubleshooting and performance turning skills.
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to analyze complex and large amounts of data.
• A thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various levels of customers.
• An ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting.

Security Clearance Requirements

• The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a USPS Sensitive Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder and have been living in the U.S. for at least the last five years.
• Must not have traveled outside of the United States for more than 180 days in the last five years.
• One will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation per HII requirements.

Preferred Requirements

• Good working knowledge of database structure and be able to perform simple to complex queries using SQL
• Experience with testing in a distributed database environment.
• Knowledge of US Postal Service PostalOne! system is a plus.

About HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

Benefits

HII offers competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.