Testing & QA Engineer; Mid-Level

Join a Mission That Matters

Torch.

AI builds the government’s
AI-native control layer
— a foundational data and intelligence capability designed to give the United States enduring ownership over how knowledge is created, managed, and applied in mission-critical environments. Our vision is simple and profound:
ensure the U.S.—not a vendor—operates its own AI infrastructure to make decisive, real-time operational decisions.

We work at the center of national security, helping agencies transform data into actionable knowledge across domains including information advantage, ISR, joint effects, force protection, and mission support. If you’re driven to build technology that strengthens U.S. defense readiness and protects national interests, Torch.

AI offers an opportunity to make meaningful impact at national scale.

Torch.

AI operates at the intersection of advanced AI, secure systems, and real-world operations. We solve complex, high-stakes problems by building scalable, modular technology that reduces cognitive burden, improves mission performance, and delivers timely, reliable, predictive intelligence.

Here, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, data experts, veterans, and mission practitioners. You’ll have the autonomy to own meaningful work and the support of teammates who share context openly, challenge assumptions, and think creatively. Every day brings something different—early prototypes, production deployments, mission support, or scaling next‑generation capabilities.

We’re a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment where curiosity, adaptability, and a deep commitment to national security drive everything we do.

• Design and execute comprehensive manual and automated test plans for full‑stack, data, and AI‑enabled systems.
• Build and maintain modular automated test suites
  , but not full automation framework ownership.
• Contribute to CI/CD testing stages (e.g., adding automated steps, maintaining test jobs); does not own full pipeline architecture.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and basic security testing.
• Validate large datasets and data transformation correctness across data fusion and ETL pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews to identify risk areas and ensure new features include adequate test coverage.
• Document defects, collaborate with development teams, and verify bug fixes efficiently.
• Create and update tests as part of the code review and sprint development cycle.
• Provide feedback to improve testability, quality, and user experience.
• Contribute to quality metrics dashboards (defects, coverage, test cycle duration).
• Ensure QA practices align with security, compliance, and mission‑readiness standards.

• 4+ years of professional QA/testing experience in complex or data‑driven systems.
• Experience writing automated tests with tools/frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, PyTest, JUnit, Postman/Newman, or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one CI/CD system (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with distributed systems, data‑heavy applications, ETL workflows, or AI/ML product testing.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python/JavaScript/Java) sufficient to write test scripts and basic utilities.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and defect triage skills.
• Strong communication skills across engineering, product, and mission teams.
• Nice‑to‑have (not required):
  • Experience with performance testing tools (Locust, JMeter).
  • Exposure to security testing or SSDLC practices.
  • Familiarity with high‑side or secure deployment environments.
  • Experience testing microservices, event‑driven systems, or data fusion pipelines.

Some roles require an active
Secret
,
Top Secret
, or
Top Secret/SCI clearance. If you do not currently hold an active clearance but believe you may be eligible, we encourage you to apply as sponsorship is also available.

We hire for roles at our headquarters in Leawood, KS
, and for hybrid/remote positions in the Arlington, VA , Washington, DC, and Maryland (DMV) region. Some roles may require limited travel (