Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required Security Clearance

Job Location

Littleton, CO (Hybrid) – Up to 25% travel required.

Active Secret clearance required (interim clearance acceptable). US citizenship required.

Sherpa 6 is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Test Engineer to join our team. We build mission‑critical systems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other commercial customers. The role focuses on improving and expanding existing test plans across multiple projects and applications.

• Formulate and document test cases to test the efficacy and performance of web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Research software design documents for new or existing features to thoroughly understand the software under test.
• Accurately identify and isolate the root cause of any software defects.
• Report bugs found as a result of testing in a concise, accurate, and reproducible way.
• Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation.
• Attend regular meetings to facilitate collaboration between engineers and across teams.

• Active Secret security clearance (interim OK).
• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Information Technology related fields or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of QA/Test Engineering experience.
• Experience with ticketing software (Jira, Rally, etc.).
• Experience working with teams of engineers within the Agile framework.
• Strong language and communication skills.
• Team player who thrives in a highly collaborative and cross‑function environment with a growth mindset.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

• Experience writing or running automated test scripts.
• Front‑end, back‑end, or mobile application development experience of any kind.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and technologies.
• Extreme, uncompromising attention to detail.

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, health, and wellness benefits.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Generous PTO policy.

Sherpa 6 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.