Senior Software Product Verification Specialist

Allen-Vanguard is the global leader in defeating terrorist and extremist threats. With an unrivaled expertise in counter-threat solutions, systems, and technologies, we deliver battle-proven equipment for defeating radio controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs) and other terrorist incidents at the technical, operational, and national policy levels.

We’re seeking the brightest and most enthusiastic minds for a variety of jobs across the company. Currently, our Engineering team is seeking a full-time Senior Software Product Verification Specialist for the interdisciplinary engineering and technology team in our Ottawa, ON office.

Working as part of product development project teams, the Senior Software Product Verification Specialist is responsible for identifying defects in software and ensuring that deliverables meet product specifications.

The incumbent will interface directly with the product development and support team to establish schedules, track progress and identify issues and corrective actions.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Develop and document test plans to fully validate new and revised embedded software and firmware in target hardware configurations, or existing embedded software and firmware in new or altered hardware configurations
• Develop and document test plans to fully validate new and revised user interface software intended to be run on third-party operating systems
• Develop test strategies for minor revisions of embedded software and firmware, or existing embedded software and firmware in hardware configurations that have undergone revision.
• Perform and / or coordinate completion of testing and / or analysis and documentation of results
• Support software developers to assist in the completion of release documentation for new and revised software
• Provide initial approval of software release documents signifying acceptable completion of all required tests and / or analysis
• Define and document product test requirements in concert with the appropriate technical disciplines for product qualification testing, production first article testing and factory acceptance testing
• Develop, debug and document qualification / verification production test automation software
• Assist with the implementation of automated testing at subcontractors’ manufacturing facilities
• Develop and conduct tests to validate effective implementation of first article and factory acceptance testing
• Perform testing to establish scope and cause of failures and to verify correction and effective operation of products after adjustments or repairs have been complete

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science or related discipline
• 5+ years’ working in software development, with a minimum of 2 years focused on product verification and validation
• 2+ years’ experience with automated scripting languages (e.g. Python, C#, Java)
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of various testing levels (unit, integration, system, acceptance, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of various types of tests (sanity, regression, functional vs. non-functional, performance, scalability, stress, performance)
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to think critically when faced with a problem or task and an effective problem solver
• Ability to identify, assess and communicate risks
• Working knowledge of full testing cycles (requirements analysis, test planning, test development, test execution, preparation and maintenance of records, product release;

a sound understanding of robust software development processes and software configuration management would be an asset

• Experience with bug tracking tools an asset (e.g. Jira, Bugzilla)
• Experience with software version control tools an asset (e.g. SVN, GIT, Jenkins)

Benefits

• Extended health care.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Dental.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
• Life insurance.
• RRSP plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Health Care Spending Account.