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ATV Test Engineer

Decibel Research, Inc.

Huntsville, ALJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Location
Huntsville, AL
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Requirements

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Secret clearance

Job overview

The ATV Test Engineer will support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System program as an individual contributor on the Architecture and Delivery Automated Test and Verification Team. The role develops automation-related software development products in support of contract execution for the Missile Defense Agency. The position is on site in Huntsville and requires an active Secret or higher clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Software Development LifecycleRequirements ManagementAgile Software DevelopmentPost-Test AnalysisTest AutomationScriptingPythonCommunicationIndependent WorkTeamworkRequirements DecompositionRequirements VerificationSystems EngineeringSystems Engineering v-ModelSoftware EngineeringComputer ScienceTechnical Solution DevelopmentJenkinsElasticsearchAgile Scrum LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM or Related ExperienceBachelor's+5, Master's+3 or PhD+1 YearsDoD Secret or Higher ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipSecurity+ Certification

Full job description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for an ATV Test Engineer in Huntsville, AL. Position Description: The selected Engineer will support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Architecture and Delivery (AandD) Automated Test and Verification (ATV) Team and is responsible for developing automation related SW development products in support of the GWS contract execution on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a STEM related field from an accredited university. Experience Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and at least 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD. - Experience with components of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, or deployment - Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS - Familiarity with Agile software development using tools like Jira, Confluence, Fisheye/Crucible, and Bitbucket - Post Test Analysis experience - Familiar with Test Automation or Scripting (python or other coding language) to support test execution or analysis activities - Candidate must possess good communication skills - Capable of working both independently and within team environments - Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance - Must be able to work in office, on site Special Skills Desired: - Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management - Degree in Systems Engineering - Experience with Requirement Verification methods such as Test - GMD Knowledge - Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus - Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model - Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science discipline(s) - Experience developing technical solutions in collaboration with product teams - Experience in software development related to Test Automation - Experience using Jenkins and Elasticsearch - Experience in Agile/Scrum leadership roles such as Scrum Master or Product Owner - Current Security+ certification - Professional experience development using Python or similar languages Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://decibelresearch.applicantpro.com/jobs/4243498-1107766.html

How this job compares

Set against the 3,119 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
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  • Alabama median$99–167K/yr73 salary ranges
  • US median$40–57/hr182 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 97 open Test Engineer jobs in Alabama and 3,119 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,614 postings).
Education
1,686 of the 3,119 open Test Engineer jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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