Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms, our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the world’s most complex environments. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we continue to push boundaries—driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence. Join us as we shape the future of naval warfare—safeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide. Nationality Requirements Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance. Position Summary You will help build and maintain the software infrastructure that validates and automates the testing of sonobuoys and related mission-critical systems. Your work ensures that every system deployed performs reliably in real-world operational conditions where failure is not an option. Your work ensures that systems behave exactly as expected before they are ever deployed into the field. Job Description What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain a central test execution engine used across engineering test stations Build and enhance C++-based automation systems that execute structured test sequences Develop software that interprets and runs YAML-defined test workflows Integrate with engineering test equipment and lab systems to enable automated validation Debug and resolve complex issues across software, systems, and test environments Improve reliability, performance, and scalability of test execution infrastructure Collaborate with test engineers and hardware teams to translate requirements into automated test capability What Success Looks Like In this role, success means: Test systems execute reliably with minimal manual intervention Engineering teams can trust automated test results for critical decision-making Test execution workflows are scalable, repeatable, and maintainable Issues in test environments are rapidly diagnosed and resolved The test platform becomes a force multiplier for engineering and production teams What You Bring Core Experience Bachelors degree in engineering or related field, with at least 4 years of experience in developing automated test systems Strong professional experience in C++ software development Experience building or maintaining test automation, validation, or integration systems Strong debugging skills in complex, multi-system environments Highly Valued Experience with test frameworks or test execution systems Exposure to hardware/software integration or lab environments Experience working with configuration-driven systems (e.g., YAML, JSON, XML) Familiarity with engineering or manufacturing test workflows Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or similar domains Mindset You think in systems, not just applications You enjoy solving problems where software meets physical systems You care deeply about reliability, precision, and repeatability You’re motivated by mission-critical engineering work, not feature delivery Due to the nature of work performed and access to export-controlled information, U.S. Citizenship is required. #LI-KP1 #LI-onsite What Ultra Maritime Offers You At Ultra Maritime, we invest in our employees and their well-being: Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment! Work/life balance that includes up to 140 hours PTO for first year 8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays 401k Plan with Company Match Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement) Wellness Program and incentives Company HSA contributions Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Company-Paid Benefits: $75 monthly student loan repayment program Basic Life Insurance Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical and Prescription insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Plans Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family Accident Plan Critical Illness Plan Hospital Indemnity Plan Pet Insurance Identity Theft Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer Ultra Maritime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is fair, respectful, and inclusive, and we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a U.S. defense contractor, Ultra Maritime maintains strict standards related to integrity, compliance, and security. We operate a drug-free workplace and, where permitted by law, may conduct pre-employment background checks and substance-abuse screening based on role requirements. Company: Ultra Maritime #MAR Learn more about our diverse offering above. 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