Software Tester

SAIC is seeking a Software Tester to join our Solutions and Technology Group (STG) team supporting an Artificial Intelligence (AI) product. The Software Tester will be responsible ensuring the product meets requirements and increasing the quality of product releases. This position has the additional responsibility eliciting, documenting, and managing product requirements. This role can be worked remotely anywhere within the United States. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and executes comprehensive test plans, schedules, cases, and procedures to ensure products meet end‑user requirements.
• Writes test scripts and identifies required test data for various scenarios.
• Conducts walkthroughs of test cases and scripts with Test Managers, Requirements Leads, Project Managers, and Development Leads.
• Performs and leads software testing activities to verify proper operation and identify defects.
• Executes verification activities using defined methods, procedures, and criteria.
• Documents, communicates, and supports analysis of test results, including resolution of open issues.
• Investigates, documents, and works to resolve complex problems, reporting progress to management.
• Creates and maintains test metrics and reports.
• Applies techniques such as interviews and workshops to elicit and clarify requirements.
• Documents product requirements in the designated repository and manages changes to requirement baselines.
• Conducts peer reviews of requirements and test cases.
• Validates requirements with stakeholders and communicates them to software engineers for implementation.
• Participates in product planning meetings and Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Documents requirements for existing product functionality.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to current procedures and develops models for future configurations.
• Bachelor’s degree with five or more years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with three or more years of experience.
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• Candidates must be able to get a secret clearance.
• Experience performing both manual and automated software testing.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Experience eliciting, documenting, and managing requirements.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other requirements/defect tracking tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance within one year of employment.
• Pass CompTIA Security Plus examination within 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Playwright and/or other automated testing tools.
• Experience creating automated test scripts.
• Experience testing AI-related products.
• Has worked as both a software tester and requirements analyst.