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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Metron
Location
Reston, VA
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Advanced Mathematics Applications
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field
  • At least 3 years of industry experience
  • Experience building test infrastructure including mocking and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience in software testing and test harness development
  • Experience designing automated and manual testing
  • Software Development experience in Java, Rust or Typescript/React
Nice to have
  • Active DoD Security Clearance
  • Experience using ADO, Gitlab or similar CI/CD tools
What the job really is

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Metron will focus on building and enhancing the testing infrastructure for production software used in simulation, optimization, and decision support. Responsibilities include developing test harnesses, implementing automated and manual testing strategies, and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines for applications built in Java, Rust, and TypeScript. The role requires collaboration with researchers and engineers to ensure software quality and reliability.

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Accompanying FSA and HSA options
  • Additional Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Position requires working from the Reston, VA office
  • Active DoD Security Clearance is a desired qualification, which may limit candidate pool
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