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System Test Specialist

  • Ottawa, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 10, 2026
  • 1 position

$70 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Application method
Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design, develop, and execute system test cases, maintaining traceability among requirements, tests, results, and defects in Azure DevOps. Validate functional, non-functional, system, and performance requirements; coordinate with project teams and suppliers on test planning, defect investigation, retesting, and status reporting.

Job details

Responsibilities Learn the software, system and solution involved as they relate to the assigned test activities. Design, develop and execute test cases, using project specific documentation as input, including requirements defined in Azure DevOps, Test Plans, vendor design documents and Statements of Work (SOWs). Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, test execution results, and defects within Azure DevOps. Validate the capability of systems to meet functional, non-functional, system and performance requirements. Implement the contents of Test Strategies and Test Plans through a range of software test approaches. Follow and align with standard business operating policies, processes and work instructions. Participate in project status, test planning, test status, defect triage and team meetings. Participate in defect review meetings and technical discussions with suppliers regarding issue investigation, corrective actions and retesting. Develop and provide input to Status Reports. Ensuring deliverables meet the required quality standards. Be available to attend and/or participate in scheduled testing activities and defect triage sessions. Qualifications One of the incumbents shall have at least 7 years of directly related experience and the second shall have at least 5 years of directly related experience, along with the following: Experience validating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions and integrated systems that support operational, mission-critical, industrial, transportation, defence, simulation, training, or other real-time user-driven environments involving multiple vendors, systems and stakeholders. Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), or equivalent validation and verification activities. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Knowledge and experience with system testing, test engineering principles and validation of large-scale projects for software and hardware. Experience using Azure DevOps for requirements management, test management, defect tracking and reporting. Experience working with third party suppliers, ensuring adherence to project requirements and quality standards. Ability to develop and execute on test plans/protocols/cases, and report on the test analysis/metrics and provide recommendations to management/supervisors. Analyze and identify test coverage gaps and missing links between requirements and tests, including test procedures developed by other testers. Skill in professional discussions with internal customers, external vendors and management. Skill in writing clear, cohesive, and concise documentation that is easily understandable by colleagues, management, and clients. Skill in communicating clearly in conversation and in presentations to both technical and non-technical staff and management. Knowledge of test maturity models such as TMMI. The Contractors will hold a degree/diploma/certification from an accredited university or college, in Engineering, Computer Sciences/Information Technology, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience Compensation Up to $70/hour “Final compensation will be based on the successful candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and contract conditions.” Vacancy We have 2 (two) available positions At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team. # #ID-DR1#

What you’ll do

Design, develop, and execute system test cases, maintaining traceability among requirements, tests, results, and defects in Azure DevOps. Validate functional, non-functional, system, and performance requirements; coordinate with project teams and suppliers on test planning, defect investigation, retesting, and status reporting.

Requirements

The role requires 5–7 years of directly related experience, including testing COTS solutions and integrated systems in complex, operational or mission-critical environments, and supporting UAT, OAT, or equivalent activities. Candidates need system testing and test engineering experience, Azure DevOps proficiency, supplier collaboration skills, and a relevant degree, diploma, certification, or equivalent education and experience.

Listed skills

  • Microsoft Azure · Preferred
  • Planning · Preferred
  • management · Preferred
  • Teams · Preferred
  • Software · Preferred
  • Technical · Preferred
  • Documentation · Preferred
  • Validation · Preferred
  • Administrative · Preferred
  • analysis · Preferred
  • Collaboration · Preferred
  • Execution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • System Testing
  • Test Engineering
  • Test Planning
  • Test Case Development
  • Test Execution
  • Requirements Traceability
  • Azure DevOps
  • Defect Tracking
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Operational Acceptance Testing
  • System Validation
  • Performance Testing
  • Test Coverage Analysis
  • Supplier Management
  • Technical Communication
  • Test Maturity Models

Job areas

  • Technology
  • Software
  • Engineering
  • Transportation
  • Consulting

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