Automated Test Engineer

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills: API Testing, Automated Testing, Git Version Control System, JavaScript, UI Automation Testing

Certifications: None

Experience: 15+ years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

AUTOMATED TEST ENGINEER

Transform technology into opportunity as an Automated Test Engineer pe what’s next for mission‑critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

• Lead/Manage/Support the development of robust automated test suites
• Collaborate with a cross‑functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to validate functional enhancements and support the ongoing modernization of authoring and dissemination tools
• Drive the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts
• Utilize Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Experience:
  
  15+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements:
  
  Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics

• JavaScript or Type Script for test script development
• Testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Version control systems (Git)

• Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Lab CI/CD)
• Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) to test applications in consistent environments
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Hybrid

Work Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans