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Working As A Software Testing Technician

  • Interacting With Computers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Processing Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information

  • Deal with People

  • Mostly Sitting

  • Repetitive

  • $77,496

    Average Salary

What Does A Software Testing Technician Do At Northrop Grumman

* Tests software for sequence and functionality based on requirement specifications
* Maintains test environment and defect database, generating defect reports
* Assure quality to established standards by finding discrepancies, bugs and issues before the production phase
* Responsible for all aspects of code-based testing of software products developed by the development team
* Report to the Program Product Assurance Manager and perform software and system verification and validation with application of both manual test and automated test tools
* Map test cases and results to software requirements and manage Technical Data Packages from test to deployment
* Follow processes and procedures and identify and implement process improvements
* Participate in and conduct software peer reviews
* Effectively and actively communicate with the engineering team, management, and the Customer
* This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
* This requisition may be filled at either a level 2 or a level 3.
* Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:
* Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 1 year of related experience (2 additional years can be substituted in lieu of degree)
* Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
* Familiarity with issue/problem tracking software and software version control system
* Have an understanding of software development or systems integration on a recent software development effort using current technology tools
* Have an understanding of the processes involved in full lifecycle software development and understand developing software in a team environment
* Experience testing software code against requirements documenting defects
* Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:
* Associates degree OR other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years of related experience (2 additional years can be substituted in lieu of degree)
* Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
* Familiarity with issue/problem tracking software and software version control system
* Have an understanding of software development or systems integration on a recent software development effort using current technology tools
* Have an understanding of the processes involved in full lifecycle software development and understand developing software in a team environment
* Experience testing software code against requirements documenting defects

What Does A Software Testing Technician Do At Medtronic

* Write test cases for next generation insulin pumps.
* Review scripts written by other engineers in the team.
* Prepares, review, submit, maintain and provide status on test cases.
* Supports analysis of issues reported in the automation framework
* Writes basic scripts in JavaScript and maintain more complex scripts
* Help with validation activities of software test tools
* Gather required metrics and generates/provides reports as directed
* Basic understanding in code branching and merging
* Applies knowledge of testing best practices
* Additional responsibilities as requested

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Software Testing Technician Career Paths

Software Testing Technician
Test Engineer Systems Engineer Senior Software Engineer
Director Of Software Development
12 Yearsyrs
Quality Assurance Engineer Project Manager Information Technology Project Manager
Information Technology Director
10 Yearsyrs
Test Engineer Quality Assurance Analyst Quality Assurance Engineer
Lead Software Quality Assurance
7 Yearsyrs
Field Service Technician Technical Support Specialist Systems Engineer
Manager, Systems Engineering
9 Yearsyrs
Technical Writer Business Analyst
Product Owner
9 Yearsyrs
Quality Assurance Analyst Business Analyst Information Technology Project Manager
Program/Project Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Software Test Engineer Quality Assurance Analyst Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Director
12 Yearsyrs
Software Tester Quality Assurance Engineer
Quality Assurance Engineering Manager
8 Yearsyrs
Software Test Engineer Quality Assurance Engineer Quality Assurance Lead
Quality Assurance Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Software Engineer Lead Technician Production Supervisor
Quality Control Supervisor
5 Yearsyrs
Field Service Technician Engineer Engineering Manager
Senior Engineering Manager
11 Yearsyrs
Quality Assurance Analyst Project Manager Information Technology Project Manager
Senior Information Technology Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Quality Assurance Engineer Quality Assurance Manager Senior Project Manager
Senior Product Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Software Tester Software Test Engineer Senior Software Engineer
Technical Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Software Engineer Program Manager Product Manager
Technical Product Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Technical Writer Program Manager Engineering Director
Vice President Of Engineering
13 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Senior Software Engineer/Senior Tester 3.1 years
Software Testing Technician 3.0 years
Software Support Engineer 2.9 years
Software Technician 2.8 years
Software Test Engineer 2.6 years
Technician 2.6 years
Software Support Technician 2.3 years
Software Quality Assurance 2.3 years
Software Tester 1.8 years
Top Careers Before Software Testing Technician
Computer Technician 8.6%
Field Service Technician 8.6%
Software Tester 7.9%
Test Technician 7.3%
Network Technician 6.0%
Technical Support Specialist 6.0%
Internship 5.3%
Test Engineer 5.3%
Software Test Engineer 4.6%
Electronics Technician 4.0%
Senior Field Service Technician 4.0%
Quality Assurance Analyst 4.0%
Technical Support Technician 4.0%
Technical Writer 4.0%
Engineering Technician 4.0%
Information Systems Technician 4.0%
Quality Assurance Tester 3.3%
Computer Laboratory Assistant 3.3%
Field Engineer 3.3%
Senior Computer Operator 2.6%
Top Careers After Software Testing Technician
Software Test Engineer 14.1%
Quality Assurance Engineer 8.2%
Quality Assurance Analyst 8.2%
Software Tester 6.4%
Test Technician 5.9%
Field Service Technician 5.9%
Test Engineer 5.5%
Technical Writer 5.0%
Software Quality Engineer 4.5%
Project Manager 4.5%
Software Engineer 4.1%
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer 4.1%
Technical Support Specialist 3.6%
Computer Technician 3.6%
Systems Administrator 3.2%
Quality Assurance Tester 2.7%
Quality Assurance Lead 2.7%
Customer Service Representative 2.7%
Information Systems Technician 2.7%
Senior Technical Writer 2.3%

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Software Testing Technician Demographics

Gender

Male

70.7%

Female

27.0%

Unknown

2.3%
Ethnicity

White

58.9%

Hispanic or Latino

13.5%

Asian

13.1%

Black or African American

9.5%

Unknown

4.9%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

42.9%

French

14.3%

Portuguese

9.5%

Chinese

4.8%

German

4.8%

Japanese

4.8%

Mandarin

4.8%

Dari

4.8%

Urdu

4.8%

Italian

4.8%
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Software Testing Technician Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

16.1%

Wichita State University

7.1%

Rochester Institute of Technology

7.1%

Boise State University

5.4%

York College of Pennsylvania

5.4%

Austin Community College

5.4%

Northern Virginia Community College

5.4%

George Mason University

5.4%

University of Baltimore

3.6%

University of Maryland - University College

3.6%

North Carolina State University

3.6%

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

3.6%

Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne

3.6%

Boston University

3.6%

Utah Valley University

3.6%

University of California - Davis

3.6%

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

3.6%

Howard University

3.6%

Webster University

3.6%

Wayne State University

3.6%
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Majors

Computer Science

16.3%

Information Technology

11.8%

Electrical Engineering

11.8%

Computer Information Systems

9.0%

Business

8.4%

Computer Engineering

6.7%

Mechanical Engineering

3.9%

Computer Networking

3.9%

Management

3.4%

Psychology

3.4%

Management Information Systems

3.4%

Computer Applications

3.4%

Computer Technical Support

2.2%

History

2.2%

Liberal Arts

2.2%

Elementary Education

1.7%

Physics

1.7%

Information Systems

1.7%

Education

1.7%

Writing

1.1%
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Degrees

Bachelors

41.7%

Masters

18.6%

Other

17.8%

Associate

14.6%

Certificate

5.3%

Doctorate

1.2%

Diploma

0.8%
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Top Skills for A Software Testing Technician

  1. Test Plans
  2. Computer
  3. Windows XP
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Executed validation test plans/procedures and deliver accurate high quality results to ensure the quality of Mobile Software Architecture and Engineering software.
  • Produced and assisted in all documentation development and revision for Computerized Maintenance Management System conversion project at GlaxoWellcome.
  • Used Microsoft Office 2002, 2003, Windows XP Professional and DNS, and DHCP servers.
  • Worked with Software developers to provide quick turnaround on all software changes required to validate PPIS and QATL systems.
  • Certified and coordinated the installation of software and data releases downloaded into the testing environment.

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