Senior Test Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Test Engineer with Security Clearance
Summary Senior Test Engineer Gaithersburg, MD Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace. Chenega Agile Realtime Solutions is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Test Engineer for the Maru program, a critical initiative focused on modernizing mission software for geospatial processing and exploitation.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Manual Tester to support quality assurance efforts across web applications, APIs, and microservices within an agile development environment. This role focuses on executing manual test cases, identifying defects, validating system functionality, and ensuring software meets functional and performance requirements prior to release. The ideal candidate has strong experience in manual software testing, requirements analysis, and defect tracking.

This individual will work closely with developers, Dev Sec Ops  engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery. Responsibilities
* Test Planning & Execution:
Develop, document, and execute manual test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements and user stories.
* Functional Testing:
Perform functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing.
* API Validation:
Validate RESTful APIs using the available tools.
* Defect Management:
Identify, document, track, and verify defects.
* Requirements Analysis:
Analyze system requirements and user stories to ensure complete test coverage and identify edge cases.
* Test Documentation:
Maintain traceability matrices, test artifacts, and supporting documentation in accordance with program standards.

* Collaboration:

Work closely with developers and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, reproduce issues, and validate fixes.
* Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR
* Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
* 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance and manual testing.
* Strong experience developing and executing manual test cases.
* Experience testing web-based applications and RESTful APIs.
* TS/SCI Clearance
* Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

* Exposure to automated testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
* Familiarity with security or compliance-focused testing practices. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
* Familiarity with defect tracking tools and test management systems.
* Working knowledge of RESTful services, HTTP, JSON, and web application workflows.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
* Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
* Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting, as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
* Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
* Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it How you'll grow At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers. Benefits At…