System Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: System Software Test Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 17228554

Description: Company Information:

General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

About the Role:

The System Test Engineer will design, develop, and execute regression test procedures for military ground vehicles. The primary focus will be supporting system regression testing for both internal and external system software releases. A secondary focus will involve supporting vehicle-level system regression testing. Testing will be conducted in virtual and hardware test environments, including on-vehicle testing.

Hybrid or Onsite:

• Onsite - In the office daily. 9/80 work schedule

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree Computer, Systems or Electrical Engineering or equivalent working experience.
• 7+ years experience in systems/regression testing, including debugging complex vehicle systems.
• 5+ years of experience in test case authoring, from Software Requirements Specification (SRS) to complex system test procedures, including boundary condition and negative case testing.
• Proven Experience working within a cross-organizational vehicle software program team.
• Strong written and verbal skills to convey testing status, risks and issues across multiple levels.
• Experience completing professional contractual documentation, driving peer reviews, and finalizing program deliverables.
• Experience using tools like JIRA, DOORs, or TestRail for managing test cases, tracking defects, and reporting test results.
• Strong understanding of regression testing principles, including the ability to prioritize test cases for maximum coverage with minimal effort.
• Perform risk assessments to determine the priority of regression tests based on the impact of changes.
• Ability to escalate issues promptly with supporting factual information.
• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet).
• Ability to analyze large datasets or logs generated during testing to identify trends and issues.
• Generate detailed test reports that include metrics such as test coverage, defect density, and pass/fail rates.
• Familiarity with one or more system testing or requirements tools. (I.e. JIRA, DOORs, Zephyr)
• Knowledgeable in systems design and systems test.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and overtime as required.
• Must be able to climb on/off and work around military vehicles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working on ground combat/automotive vehicles desired.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks.
• Experience with Agile projects.
• Ability to travel nationally/internationally on occasion.

Additional Information:

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Company Information:

General Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

About the Role:

The System Test Engineer will design, develop, and execute regression test procedures for military ground vehicles. The primary focus will be supporting system regression testing for both internal and external system software releases. A secondary focus will involve supporting vehicle-level system regression testing. Testing will be conducted in virtual and hardware test environments, including on-vehicle testing.

Hybrid or Onsite:

• Onsite - In the office daily. 9/80 work schedule

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree Computer, Systems or Electrical Engineering or equivalent working experience.
• 7+ years experience in systems/regression testing, including debugging complex vehicle systems.
• 5+ years of experience in test case authoring, from Software Requirements Specification (SRS) to complex system test procedures, including boundary condition and negative case testing.
• Proven Experience working within a cross-organizational vehicle software program team.
• Strong written and verbal skills to convey testing status, risks and issues across multiple levels.
• Experience completing professional contractual documentation, driving peer reviews, and finalizing program deliverables.
• Experience using tools like JIRA, DOORs, or TestRail for managing test cases, tracking defects, and reporting test results.
• Strong understanding of regression testing principles, including the ability to prioritize test cases for maximum coverage with minimal effort.
• Perform risk assessments to determine the priority of regression tests based on the impact of changes.
• Ability to escalate issues promptly with supporting factual information.
• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet).
• Ability to analyze large datasets or logs generated during testing to identify trends and issues.
• Generate detailed test reports that include metrics such as test coverage, defect density, and pass/fail rates.
• Familiarity with one or more system testing or requirements tools. (I.e. JIRA, DOORs, Zephyr)
• Knowledgeable in systems design and systems test.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends, evenings and overtime as required.
• Must be able to climb on/off and work around military vehicles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working on ground combat/automotive vehicles desired.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks.
• Experience with Agile projects.
• Ability to travel nationally/internationally on occasion.

Additional Information:

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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