Job title: Senior QA Software Tester
Company: Morson Canada
Workplace type: Hybrid
Job location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Employment type: Full-time
Pay range: $99,000 to $140,000 CAD per year
Description:
Morson Canada is hiring a Senior QA Software Tester for a leading naval defence technology company in Dartmouth, NS. Their sonar, radar, and underwater systems are used by allied navies around the world.
This is a hands-on role for a tester who enjoys both sides of the job: running manual test cases and helping bring automation into the mix. You’ll help modernize the test strategy across Linux-based virtualized systems, physical test sets, and Docker deployments, working closely with developers and systems engineers.
Eligibility
You must be eligible for Government of Canada Reliability Status and the Controlled Goods Program. NATO clearance is started after you’re hired.
What you’ll do
- Review functional and design specs and turn them into clear test cases and test artifacts
- Execute manual tests, analyze results, and collect test evidence
- Log, track, and triage defects with the development team
- Run regression testing as fixes come in
- Spot good candidates for automation and help write basic automation scripts
- Act as a test SME during documentation reviews
What you bring
- 6+ years in a complex engineering environment (aerospace, defence, simulation, or similar)
- Comfortable on the Linux command line
- Solid grounding in functional, regression, and integration testing
- Experience with defect tracking tools like JIRA
- Strong documentation habits and attention to detail
- A degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
Nice to have
- Python or Bash scripting
- Git, CI/CD pipelines, Nexus, VS Code
- IBM DOORS or other test management tools
- Automation tools like Robot Framework, Selenium, or Playwright
What’s offered
- $99,000 to $140,000 CAD + 5% annual bonus
- 4 weeks of vacation plus 12 paid stat holidays
- Choice of a regular schedule or a nine-day fortnight (every second Friday off)
- Company-paid health and dental from day one
- Life insurance at 3x salary, plus AD&D, both company-paid
- 5% RRSP match, plus an optional TFSA
- Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Nova Scotia
Interested? Apply or message me directly.
