Software Test Engineer II (Aerospace and Defense)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States. The role requires work in an office, laboratory, hangar, or offsite environment, with occasional travel. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Estimated starting salary: $82,039.23–$112,803.95 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, aviation, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and national security systems, including design, integration, testing, certification, training, and logistics support.

What you will do

• Develop and execute detailed test plans and procedures for complex aerospace and defense systems.
• Conduct system-, subsystem-, and component-level functional, performance, and environmental testing.
• Analyze test data and prepare comprehensive test reports and briefings.
• Identify, document, troubleshoot, and help resolve issues and anomalies.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to refine test requirements and methodologies.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment and support internal and external technical meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or a related field; a higher relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in test engineering or a related role.
• Understanding of test and evaluation principles, engineering practices, requirements management, system design, and systems integration.
• Experience with Linux operating systems, networking, and testing microservice-based web application architectures.
• Exposure to planning, conducting, and documenting Verification and Validation activities.
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and troubleshoot logically.

Nice to have

• Experience with manual and automated testing, testing equipment, standards, and methodologies.
• Experience preparing complex test plans, procedures, and reports demonstrating compliance with system requirements.
• Experience with product and quality assurance, non-conformance disposition, and test automation frameworks.
• Understanding or implementation experience with CI/CD pipelines and reverse traceability documentation automation.
• Experience with Python, C#, or TypeScript, or a background in the aerospace and defense industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on mission-critical aerospace and national security technologies.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Work may take place in office, laboratory, hangar, or offsite settings.