Senior QA Software Tester
Dartmouth, NS | Permanent, full time | Hybrid (about 50% onsite)
$99,000 to $140,000 CAD + 5% bonus

Morson Canada is hiring a Senior QA Software Tester for a leading naval defence technology company in Dartmouth. Their systems, including sonar, radar, and underwater technology, 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.

What you’ll do
Review functional and design specs and turn them into transparent 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 workplace (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
Robust 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

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’s offered
Salary: $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
Short-term disability at 100% salary for the first month (after 3 months)
5% RRSP match, plus an optional TFSA
Employee and family assistance program
Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Nova Scotia

Interested? Apply with your resume and we’ll be in touch.

Work Location: In person

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