What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Quality Assurance Tester - Distributed 3D Simulation position at ST Engineering?
Date: Sep 30, 2025
Location: Cambridge, MA, US, 02138
Company: STENA
Who YOU are and what You can become:
Do you love pushing the limits of what 3D graphics and distributed games can do? We are looking for a dynamic, hands-on Software QA Tester who thrives on breaking complex systems and making them better. This isn’t a role for someone who wants to follow checklists all day — we need someone who enjoys exploring immersive, networked virtual environments and thinking creatively about how to test them.
On-site work is mandatory for this position - Candidates that reside in these areas will be considered Cambridge, MA
Who WE are and where WE are going:
MAK Technologies (MAK) develops commercial off-the-shelf 3D modeling, training, and simulation software that helps users link, simulate, and visualize their world. MAK’s primary users are in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries, yet its products and services can help customers anywhere modeling and simulation is needed to train, plan, analyze, experiment, prototype, and demonstrate. MAK’s customers include the top ten defense integrators in the world along with hundreds of companies in Defense, Air Traffic Management, Command & Control, and Homeland Security. MAK also develops training solutions for the United States and International militaries to address individual and collective training. MAK is dedicated to serving its customers by building flexible products, offering superior technical support, and innovating new ways to enhance readiness through uniquely tailored training solutions.
What YOU will do:
Our flagship product, VR-Engage, lets users fly aircraft, drive tanks, and play first-person roles in massive virtual worlds. As part of our QA team, you’ll dive into these experiences daily, testing how they work across VR headsets, motion devices, and distributed simulation networks. You will work on-site in our Cambridge labs, collaborating closely with engineers in Cambridge and remotely to test and break things.
In This Role, You Will:
Design and execute test plans that go beyond the basics — focus on real-world scenarios in large-scale, networked environments.
Explore and stress-test immersive 3D simulations: from graphics performance to multi-user interoperability.
Work side-by-side with developers to validate new features and find creative ways to break things before customers do.
Identify, log, and track issues with Jira, and clearly communicate findings to the team.
Experiment with test automation and scripting to streamline repeatable scenarios.
Help represent MAK at occasional tradeshows or customer visits.
What YOU need:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Game Development, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience testing/playing with complex distributed games and virtual environments.
Strong grasp of VR hardware/software, game engines, and 3D rendering pipelines.
Experience testing complex, graphics-heavy applications (Unreal, Unity, VBS, or similar).
Curious, dynamic mindset — someone who enjoys experimenting, exploring, and breaking things in distributed systems.
Excellent communication skills.
Preferred:
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and scripting.
Exposure to Agile/Scrum workflows and tools like Jira/Confluence.
Background in simulation, gaming, or defense is a plus (but not required).
YOU get more than Just compensation with US:
MAK Technologies, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. (The wage range listed above is reflective of all geographic work locations where this position may be based and may not reflect the local market salary range.)
Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
Annual bonus incentive
401K with company match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Disability
PTO
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Development and Career Growth Opportunities
Equal Opportunity- It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies, Inc. is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
Reasonable Accommodations – MAK Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruiting@mak.com.
MAK Technologies offers excellent benefits, including a casual work environment, company-paid medical / dental / life / disability insurance, excellent 401(k) match, and generous paid time off. MAK is conveniently located in Research Park and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
MAK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Nearest Major Market: Cambridge
Nearest Secondary Market: Boston
