Application Tester Job in Herndon 20170, Virginia Us

What's your vision of tomorrow? At Raytheon, we aspire to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology.

Raytheon is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems; as well as a broad range of mission support services.

Application Tester

Job Description:
Develops and implements quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures in a large computer-based organization. Develops and executes software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. Establishes and maintains a process for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation and/or assists in the evaluation. Conducts and/or participates in formal and informal reviews at pre-determined points throughout the development life cycle. Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems. Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source. Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates. Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.

Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments, Develop and defines major and minor characteristics of quality including quality metrics and scoring parameters and determines requisite quality control resources. Create or maintain databases of known test defects, Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures, Design or develop automated testing tools. Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness, Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability. Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers, Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes, Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards. Evaluate or recommend software for testing or bug tracking, Identify program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance. Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content, Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.

Required Skills:

A grade/level E05 position requires a minimum 8+ years of experience

A grade/level E06 position requires a minimum 10+ years of experience

  • Object or component oriented development software - Acresso InstallAnywhere; Apple Cocoa; Objective-C; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl

  • Operating system software - Linux; UNIX; VMWare Workstation; Wind River Systems VxWorks

  • Program testing software - Borland SilkTest; JUnit; Watir *; YourKit Java Profiler

  • Web platform development software - Apache Tomcat; Hypertext markup language HTML; JavaScript; Microsoft ASP.NET

  • Must have experience with Computer Servers/Application Servers, Desktop computers

  • Integrated Circuit testers/Circuit emulators IC, Logic Analyzers

  • Mainframe/Super computers, and Notebooks/Laptop computers

  • Install, maintain, or use software testing programs, Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations

  • Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

    Desired Skills:

    • 10 years Applications Tester Experience
    • Advanced Degree a Plus
    • Familiarty with Scripting/Shells languages such as Perl. CSH, Bourne, Korn
    • Ability to Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines in daily program execution

  • Writing skills to support the preparation of written briefs and summaries for internal/external dissemination
    • Excellent organizational skills in leading/coordinating program personnel toward common finance goals by setting priorities and working within deadlines
    • Ability to organize, prepare and communicate of finding to Customers, Management, and peers

    Required Education (including Major):

    • BS/BA Degree required in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or related field. Must have 10 years of relative experience
    • Experience may be substituted for Education

    Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

  • Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities.

    Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

    At Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS), we transform data into knowledge. IIS is a leading provider of intelligence and information solutions, specializing in ground processing, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity operations, homeland security and other markets to resolve the most complex problems for our customers worldwide. IIS employs more then 8,300 people worldwide with major hubs in the Mid Atlantic Region, Aurora, CO, and national Headquarters in Garland, TX, IIS generated $2.8 billion in 2010 revenues.

    Bring your talent and skills to the following IIS team!

    Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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