Quality Assurance Specialist

4 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia KBR Full time

KBR is a global company that delivers science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. Our team of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers share one goal - to improve the world.

We are proud to have delivered some of Australia's largest and most complex projects for 65 years, employing approximately 34,000 people in 33 countries. With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

Our proven project teams address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force. We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

The Opportunity:

Location: Canberra

The Software Tester will provide testing support to a Defence project delivering the Mission Planning System (MPS) capability to the Australian Defence Force. This role involves developing, maintaining, and implementing the Test and QA Process in the MPS SDLC, measured through the provision of artefacts (MPS Test Strategy, Version specific test plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports). Key responsibilities include devising the appropriate method of testing a system component, documenting all stages of the test process, ensuring 100% compliance with the software development quality process, and preparing a regression test suite for MPS based on the existing high-level regression tests.

This role also involves analysis of the delivered system to ensure that it meets requirements / acceptance criteria, executing the test cases, accurately logging defects found, aiding in 'root cause analysis' sessions, re-testing of defect fixes, and optimising system support and/or support for MPS users by assisting in the development and implementation of a SB corporate SDLC and associated tools, procedures, and processes as required to ensure quality assurance of developed products and documentation.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

  • Experience in the testing process and SDLC.
  • Experience in developing test strategies.
  • Experience in choosing appropriate test techniques.
  • Experience in working as part of an agile team.
  • Experience in setting up test environments and in performing test execution.
  • Experience of working on a system that used Microsoft technologies to develop the solution.
  • Experience in developing acceptance criteria from high-level user requirements, existing application, or other sources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Methodical.
  • Team focused.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • NV1 security clearance is required.

Desirable:

  • ISTQB accreditation.
  • Automated testing skills.
  • Experience in waterfall methodology.
  • Experience in other development technologies (desktop applications / Java development).
  • Experience in working on new projects and during the maintenance of existing products.
  • Knowledge of IEEE12207, Mil-Std-498, IEEE829 standards.

Benefits of KBR:

  • A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US).
  • Flexible working conditions.
  • Competitive salary (including annual reviews).
  • Paid Parental leave.
  • Paid Reservist leave.
  • Income protection.
  • Corporate rewards.
  • Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plans.
  • Flu shots, skin checks, and private health insurance discounts.
  • Career development: Online learning, mentorship, and career pathways.


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