Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required Security Clearance

Overview

Job Location:

Springfield, VA (Hybrid). Travel Requirement:
Up to 25%. Clearance:
Active Secret clearance required (Interim ok). Citizenship: 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. We are looking for experienced Test Engineers to improve and expand existing test plans across multiple projects and applications. This person should have great attention to detail and should enjoy finding and documenting defects in software.

• 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 problem of found 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/communication skills
• Communicates and coordinates with developers to resolve software defects
• Strong 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/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

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach is user-focused and design-driven, with simple yet functional and effective solutions. We are forward-thinking and collaborative, with a desire to learn and grow. We are a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, dedicated to leaders in solutions that protect and support Warfighters.

Successful completion of a pre-employment background and drug screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Sherpa 6 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 and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We extend a generous PTO policy to help employees balance work and personal life.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000