Intermediate Software Test and Evaluation Specialist

Location: Multiple Locations

Required Clearance
:
Top Secret

Certifications : DoD 8140 certifications

R
equired

Education:

HS/GED

Required Experience
: 5-8 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or evaluation.

Ping Wind is seeking a highly qualified and experience Intermediate Software Test and Evaluation Specialist who leads the planning, execution, and reporting of test and evaluation activities for complex software systems and applications. This role ensures that software products meet performance, reliability, security, and compliance requirements through rigorous testing practices. The Senior Specialist develops test strategies, manages evaluation processes, mentors junior testers, and collaborates with development, Dev Ops, and quality assurance teams to ensure delivery of high‑quality solutions.

• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans, test cases, and evaluation strategies for software systems.
• Define testing objectives, success criteria, and evaluation methodologies.
• Ensure alignment of testing activities with program requirements and industry standards.
• Lead the execution of functional, performance, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Perform automated and manual testing as appropriate.
• Document, analyze, and report test results, identifying defects, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to software quality assurance standards, best practices, and compliance frameworks.
• Validate that security, interoperability, and performance requirements are met.
• Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines by embedding automated testing.
• Expertise with testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Postman).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
• Familiarity with defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, Bugzilla).
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Load Runner).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity testing, secure coding standards, and vulnerability assessment.
• Understanding of system integration testing, interoperability, and requirements validation.

• DoD 8140 Certification

• (Master’s preferred).
• Proven track record of leading test and evaluation activities for enterprise or mission‑critical systems.

Ping Wind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. Ping Wind is a VA CVE certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia.

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and Well Hub gym subsidy (formerly Gym Pass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Veterans are encouraged to apply

Ping Wind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.