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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
IT - Software
Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)
Principal Test Engineer
$85,000 - $102,000 | Huntsville, AL | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active Secret Clearance (TS Preferred)
Support integration and testing for cutting edge Weapon Systems—develop and execute test strategies that ensure mission-critical defense capabilities perform flawlessly in operational environments for National Defense.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Schedule, plan, and execute system-level integration tests in support of Integrated Product Team (IPT)
Monitor, measure, and report on test progress, product quality status, and results, adapting plans as conditions evolve
Design, develop, implement, and execute test plans, integration plans, and procedures to validate requirements
Interpret system requirements and test guidance to ensure accurate and complete integration testing
Develop testing criteria to successfully satisfy system requirements
Contribute to development and test automation efforts using C++ and Python
Apply GUI-based test tools (such as Selenium, Cypress, Eggplant) to drive test efficiency
Collaborate with teams using GitLab or Bitbucket for version control and integration
Travel up to 10% to support business needs and test activities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years of related experience, OR Master’s degree and 3+ years, OR PhD and 1+ year
Active DoD Secret clearance (in-scope, required at start)
Experience designing, developing, and executing system-level test plans and integration testing
Strong background in C++ development
Proficiency with Python and other scripting languages
Hands-on experience GUI-based test toolsets (such as Selenium, Cypress, Eggplant)
Experience with GitLab or Bitbucket for version control and CI/CD
Ability to interpret requirements into testing criteria and execution plans
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ certification
GMD (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) / MDA (Missile Defense Agency) experience
Experience or understanding of Java
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
Tactical Impact – Shape the test strategies that ensure ground-based missile defense capabilities perform as designed
Elite Teams – Partner with engineers, developers, and mission experts advancing national security systems
Mission Readiness – Deliver validated, resilient solutions for defense readiness and operational assurance
Purpose-Driven Work – Your testing expertise directly supports warfighter confidence and defense success
$85,000 - $102,000 | Huntsville, AL | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active Secret Clearance (TS Preferred)
Support integration and testing for cutting edge Weapon Systems—develop and execute test strategies that ensure mission-critical defense capabilities perform flawlessly in operational environments for National Defense.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
Schedule, plan, and execute system-level integration tests in support of Integrated Product Team (IPT)
Monitor, measure, and report on test progress, product quality status, and results, adapting plans as conditions evolve
Design, develop, implement, and execute test plans, integration plans, and procedures to validate requirements
Interpret system requirements and test guidance to ensure accurate and complete integration testing
Develop testing criteria to successfully satisfy system requirements
Contribute to development and test automation efforts using C++ and Python
Apply GUI-based test tools (such as Selenium, Cypress, Eggplant) to drive test efficiency
Collaborate with teams using GitLab or Bitbucket for version control and integration
Travel up to 10% to support business needs and test activities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years of related experience, OR Master’s degree and 3+ years, OR PhD and 1+ year
Active DoD Secret clearance (in-scope, required at start)
Experience designing, developing, and executing system-level test plans and integration testing
Strong background in C++ development
Proficiency with Python and other scripting languages
Hands-on experience GUI-based test toolsets (such as Selenium, Cypress, Eggplant)
Experience with GitLab or Bitbucket for version control and CI/CD
Ability to interpret requirements into testing criteria and execution plans
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ certification
GMD (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) / MDA (Missile Defense Agency) experience
Experience or understanding of Java
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
Tactical Impact – Shape the test strategies that ensure ground-based missile defense capabilities perform as designed
Elite Teams – Partner with engineers, developers, and mission experts advancing national security systems
Mission Readiness – Deliver validated, resilient solutions for defense readiness and operational assurance
Purpose-Driven Work – Your testing expertise directly supports warfighter confidence and defense success
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