Job Title: Sr. Test Engineer
Location: Springfield, VA
Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
Job Description:
As a Senior Test Engineer, you will lead test planning and execution
across mission-critical systems. You’ll mentor junior engineers,
contribute to automation strategies, and drive quality across Agile and
DevSecOps teams. You’ll serve as a key stakeholder in ensuring our
systems are secure, scalable, and meet stringent DoD standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define, lead, and execute comprehensive test strategies and
automation frameworks for complex DoD systems.
- Mentor junior test engineers and guide best practices in QA
methodologies and tools.
- Lead system validation efforts, including performance, load, and
security testing.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using tools such
as Selenium, JUnit, Cypress, Postman, and JMeter.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins,
GitLab CI).
- Ensure test coverage and traceability through meticulous requirement
analysis and documentation.
- Drive Shift-Left testing practices and champion early defect
detection.
- Collaborate with developers, system architects, and operations teams
to ensure quality at every stage of development.
- Participate in test readiness reviews, audits, and high-visibility
demos for stakeholders and leadership.
- Lead efforts for compliance with DoD security frameworks, including
STIGs, RMF, and ATO processes.
- Oversee test environment configuration and data management across
secure networks.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Proven leadership in test engineering roles with strong
decision-making and mentoring skills.
- Advanced knowledge of QA strategies, test life cycles, and SDLC best
practices.
- Expertise in test automation and performance testing tools (e.g.,
JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling).
- Strong API testing experience with tools like Postman or REST
Assured.
- Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr,
qTest).
- Understanding of cybersecurity testing practices and tools (e.g.,
Nessus, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP).
- Experience in Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments with DevSecOps
implementation.
- Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to support
automation and test data generation.
- Deep understanding of DoD environments, compliance standards, and
accreditation processes.