Software QA Engineer

(U.S. Citizen with ability to get TS Clearance)

Colorado Springs, CO

@Orchard is retained by a top geospatial technology company forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. They are a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

For this role, we are seeking a Software QA Engineer to help build and maintain software applications used worldwide to collect, process, exploit, analyze, and visualize intelligence data in near real-time. These applications are both thick-client and web-based. They execute on Linux, Windows, MacOS, and Android. We need a skilled Software QA Engineer to provide support to our development team, our trainers, and our customers.. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities:

• Support the testing and evaluation of features and capabilities.
• Create and execute test plans for software features
• Provide feedback to software development staff regarding usability, workflows, and capabilities
• Provide online support to customers and users.
• Interface with government customers on a routine basis to discuss requirements, software development progress, bug fixes, training, and other technical support.

Minimum Requirements:

·        Must be US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

·        Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems engineering, or related field. Four (4) additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.

·        5 years of experience in intelligence data collection, planning, and exploitation.

·        5 years of experience with Testing and Evaluation.

Desired / Preferred Qualifications:

• Current TS/SCI clearance.
• 8 years of experience as a trainer and/or subject matter expert
• Working knowledge of the various components and missions within the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
• Field exercise planning and execution
• Wireless communications protocols
• Python
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, specifically frequent, iterative releases that rely on user feedback to refine features over time
• SW Testing tools and practices
• Exposure to GIS technologies

Established in 2010, @Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing talent acquisition solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.com.