Space Force - Tester - Tracking

Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill a Space Force - Tester - Tracking position that just opened in Scottsdale, AZ. In this role, you will plan, design, and execute manual and automated test cases for SDA ground systems (tracking domain). To be considered, you will have a Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Position: Space Force - Tester - Tracking
Contract: 24 months or longer
Pay: $54.16/hour

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute manual and automated test cases for SDA ground systems (tracking domain).
• Perform functional, integration, regression, API, performance, and security testing.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Identify, document, and triage defects; drive root-cause analysis with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve test coverage/quality gates.
• Prepare clear test plans, procedures, and results; contribute to readiness reviews.
• Utilize monitoring/logging tools to validate system behavior in test environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree plus 6 months of experience.
• Solid knowledge of test engineering concepts, object-oriented programming, system processes, and scripting.
• Experience creating comprehensive test plans and executing complex test suites.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to work effectively with developers, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; attention to detail.

Clearance Requirements

• Department of Defense Top Secret clearance preferred at time of hire.
• Applicants may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Skills & Tools
Testing & QA

• Manual and automated methodologies; defect management best practices
• Tools: Selenium, JUnit, TestNG; API testing with Postman, SoapUI

Programming & Scripting

• Python, JavaScript, Shell scripting for automation and utilities

DevOps / CI/CD

• Pipelines and test integration with Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Version control and collaboration: Git, Jira, Confluence

Security Testing

• Methodologies and tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite

Monitoring & Logging

• Splunk (or similar) for log analysis and validation

Workplace Options

• Remote, hybrid, or fully on-site.
• On-site work is based with the SDA team in Scottsdale, AZ

About our client:
Our client is a mission critical DOD - Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country. Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.

About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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