Software Test Engineer
Davis Strategic Innovations Inc. · Huntsville, AL
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Jul 6, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on testing role embedded in an Agile software team, focused on designing and running test procedures, building complex test scenarios, and producing documentation to verify software requirements. The work involves network programming knowledge and Linux-based environments, and requires close coordination with government customers. Suited to engineers with C++ and Git experience who hold an active Secret clearance.
Mid level · Huntsville, AL · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $107,932 (middle half $92,000–$137,233).
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Why we read it this way (6)
The role blends software testing responsibilities (designing/executing test procedures, test documentation) with hands-on development skills (C++, network programming), making it a genuine hybrid between 15-1253 and 15-1252. The primary framing is 'Software Test Engineer' with test-focused duties listed first, so 15-1253 was chosen as the primary SOC.
No overall years-of-experience requirement is stated in the posting.
UDP and TCP/IP are listed together under the single 'network programming' requirement; both are captured as separate skills since they are distinct protocols used together in the stack.
Multi-core/multi-threaded programming and MDA/missile defense domain knowledge appear under 'Desired Qualifications' but name no specific tool or technology, so they were omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
No compensation range is provided in the posting.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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