***To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen with an active US government security clearance. Additionally, you must either live near or be willing to move to the Aurora, CO area.***
About Centil
Centil represents the intersection of innovation and trusted expertise required for keeping rapid pace with the dynamic and emergent technological needs of Aerospace, Defense, and Government systems. Our trusted team of engineers excel in deploying value stream management, short-cycle feedback loops, infrastructure on-demand, and secure, disciplined pipelines to our customers. If you are interested in learning more about Centil or our team, check out our website at www.centil.io.
Centil is a talented team of trusted engineers working to provide optimized and effective technology value streams for defense industry clients. We believe in a culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration. We place a high value on learning and growth, providing ongoing support to our team to learn new skills and become fulfilled in both their personal and professional life.
Centil is hiring exceptional individuals to join our growing team. We look for candidates who are inspired and passionate, highly collaborative, and who demonstrate the courage to challenge the status quo with forward thinking ideas and practices. We also seek out individuals who demonstrate servant leadership by supporting their colleagues with a sense of positivity, humility and open mindedness.
About the role
This position is for a software test engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This position is expected to work fully on-site in Aurora, CO.
This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will be an integral part of a talented team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. This role also offers opportunities to expand your skills and expertise alongside other highly skilled professionals at Centil.
What you"ll do
- Creating test plans and test cases
- Executing tests and supporting test execution in multiple environments
- Developing test automation suites
- Participating in test engineering artifact reviews
- Conducting performance analyses
- Maintaining test documentation in accordance with management procedures
- Completing assigned tasks to meet program schedule milestones
- Supporting onsite integration and test activities at customer sites
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor"s degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
- 5+ years of experience or exposure to software test engineering roles and functions
- 3+ years of experience in software development or test automation (preferably in Python)
- 3+ years ongoing professional experience using Linux operating systems
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a fast-paced work environment
- Professional experience with Agile software development
- Ability to travel to multiple local customer locations for integration activities
- A current active SECRET DoD security clearance or higher
Preferred/Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with testing Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) processing systems
- An advanced degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science
- Professional experience with application orchestration and/or deployment to the cloud
Other Company Requirements
In addition to job-specific requirements, Centil believes it is important for all employees to possess the following skills/characteristics:
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Ability to passionately deliver high-level messaging to various types of audiences--this will eventually include senior leaders. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel
- Self-motivated individual who actively and independently seeks out opportunities for learning and development
- Collaborates well; enjoys working as part of a team
- DoD Secret or higher clearance is preferred. All applicants must be US citizens eligible for a US Government security clearance
Expected Salary Range
Depending on experience and skillset, most candidates will earn between $100,000 and $155,000 per year.
Please note that the salary range is a general guideline only. We consider many factors when determining salaries including, but are not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, training, certifications, key skills, and mission/customer familiarity. We combine these factors with market and business considerations to extend a job offer.
Benefits
Centil offers a comprehensive benefits package including the following:
- Generous PTO for vacation, personal, or sick days
- Ten (10) paid holidays per year: 8 fixed holidays, plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee"s discretion)
- Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
- Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
- 401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
- Healthcare coverage plan through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
- Employer-paid Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurances
- Access to optional, employee-paid Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurances
- Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid training and conference attendance
- Additional benefits, as needed, for significant life events: parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty pay, military leave pay
- One-time home office reimbursement
- Phone plan reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, supporting emotional health and well-being of employees and their families
Centil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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