You MUST have or be able to obtain a SECRET CLEARANCE for this position. Aerotek Engineering is supporting a firm that that is developing, testing and fielding autonomous ships for the US Navy. The company is currently expanding its team in the areas of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Test & Evaluation. This crucial position will help drive autonomous systems capabilities to the next level. We seek a self-starting, team-oriented technology professional to enable the development of our autonomy software products to the robust standards required for mission critical systems. As a Software Test Automation Engineer, you will do the following:Analyze, review, and assess technical requirements and design specificationsSupport the development of server-based applications that interface to embedded systemsReview and contribute to test plans in support of system verification and validation (V&V)Identify test conditions and create test designs, cases, procedure specifications and test dataSupport integration of developmental software with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)/ government-furnished equipment (GFE) components, stimulators, M&S environments, and ATRT infrastructure within a prototyping labAutomate and execute software builds and tests Set up build and test environments in collaboration with IT/System AdministratorsImplement automated and regression tests at the unit, model, and system levelsExecute and log tests, evaluate the results and document problems foundMonitor testing and the test environment while gathering performance metricsReview test specifications, defect reports and test results throughout software testing life cycleEnsure software deliverables meet requirements and are free of bugs, errors and defectsField HM&E autonomy and automation applications and infrastructure iaw US Navy architecturesOperate in a mixed Windows and Linux-based environment employing DDS (Data Distribution Service) networking middlewareSupport the software team with best practices on an entrepreneurial, lean and agile projectRequired Candidate QualificationsActive US Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.BS or Advanced Degree in Software Engineering or related disciplineDemonstrated expertise in building and testing distributed computational or control systems deployed on Linux servers using DevOps (eg GitLab, Jenkins/Docker, etc.) and testing automation tools (eg Selenium, TestingWhiz, etc.)Demonstrated proficiency with Perl, Python and Bash scriptingDemonstrated experience in integrating complex hardware / software systemsDemonstrated knowledge of Software Safety and Reliability standards and practices (eg MISRA C, SAE JA1002, etc.)Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies, products, and methods, as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member within an Agile development environmentWillingness to travel in support of hardware integration and test Desired Candidate QualificationsExperience with high-speed data protocols as well as data buses such as Controller Area Network (CAN bus) and ModbusFamiliarity with Simulink/Speedgoat system integrationFamiliarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs)Familiarity with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)Familiarity with CMMI ProcessesAbout Aerotek: We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing(R) Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email accommodation@aerotek .com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.