Advisor QA Engineer

This position supports the Acquisition Readiness (AR) Performance Assessment (PA) Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) contract out at NSWC Corona. The NSWC Corona Division organizes its efforts into specialized technical capability areas, which include Warfare Systems Performance Assessment, Acquisition and Readiness Assessment. Corona Division provides a disciplined process for measuring and managing material readiness using custom tools, databases, data lakes, data warehouses and business intelligence interfaces in order to provide authoritative metrics, trends, and drivers. Additionally, Corona Division provides quantitative performance assessment using custom analysis tools to process and visualize data for the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard combat systems (including sensors, track management and weapon interface), fleet interoperability and weapon systems and provide analysis products to sponsor decision makers.

These technical capabilities span multiple technical departments. The technical capability areas, coupled with complementary business capabilities, compose a collaborative work environment dedicated to providing objective information and assessment products, defense systems analysis and evaluation expertise, and related technology toprogram offices, defense-related support infrastructure, and operating forces.

This position requires a SECRET clearance. Interim clearances are acceptable.

Typical Requirements:

Extensive experience in software development and testing

High proficiency in computer technology and programming languages

Create tests to identify software problems

Analyze bugs and errors found during tests

Document results of tests

Recommend improvements in software to enhance user experience

Monitor the development process for efficiency

Works together with the software developer to enhance and improve programs

Maintain updated knowledge of industry trends and advancements

Strong knowledge of Linux and Microsoft Windows

In-depth understanding of various programatic languages utilized by Navy systems

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Typical Education:

Masters in Computer Science or related discipline

There may be travel required. While work is mostly performed at the Saalex facility in Corona and at the NSWC Corona facility, you may need to perform work at other NSWC facilities in Greece, Spain, Germany, Norway, Australia, and other areas; and In the field around the world (aboard ship, test ranges, shipyards/ports, open ocean and military bases).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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