Senior Software Test Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Test Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems, telecommunications protocols, reverse engineering, and cybersecurity. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on technical ambiguity, enjoys uncovering how complex systems really work, and excels in low-level software and hardware analysis. You’ll play a key role in evaluating security and robustness of proprietary telecom and embedded systems—developing custom tools, uncovering vulnerabilities, and contributing directly to national cybersecurity efforts.

Join a team of test engineers performing integration, requirement, and system test tasks. Become a subject matter expert in various network technologies and products.

As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you will lab environments, stand up new equipment and tools, configure and integrate systems to meet project needs. Also, will understand and execute modeling and simulation tools and techniques. You will develop relationships with customers and cooperatively identify new approaches to address customer needs.

Responsibilities

Test Plan Development

• Create detailed test plans and strategies, including defining test objectives, scope, and criteria.
• Identify and evaluate security strengths and weaknesses of elements and systems under test.
• Build and integrate test automation suites to support network re-configuration, test case execution, logging & analysis, and continuous integration.

Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, test reports, and user manuals. Ensure all documentation is clear, concise, and meet customer expectations.

Defect Management

• Identify, document, and track defects using issue tracking systems. Work closely with development teams to resolve issues and verify fixes.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Top-Secret/SCI security clearance
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in software testing (deriving test plans from requirements, manual and automated test execution, test analysis, troubleshooting and reporting.)
• Understanding of networking concepts in optical, routed, and mobile networks
• Experience with test automation, issue tracking, and other testing tools.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.

Desired

• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity, IP and wireless networking, and optical transport technologies.
• Software development and/or advanced scripting skills to support troubleshooting and test automation script development (C/C++, python, Robot preferred).
• Experience with cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ethical hacking skills and experience with reverse engineering tools.
• Experience with embedded systems and various real-time operating systems.
• Experience with gitlab CI/CD

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$103,800 - $218,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.