Desktop Test Automation Engineer - Secret Clearance Required Security Clearance

Security Clearance:
Active Secret clearance required (Interim ok). Travel Requirement:
Up to 10% Citizenship: US Citizenship required.

Sherpa 6 is looking for a driven and innovative Desktop Test Automation Engineer to help ensure the quality and resilience of mission‑critical systems supporting the Department of Defense and commercial partners. You won't just be writing tests – you'll be shaping the automation strategy behind our Windows platform, strengthening the reliability of software that operates in demanding, real‑world environments. This role is an opportunity to take ownership of and expand our Playwright‑based framework, elevate our QA processes, and play a key role in delivering secure, high‑performance desktop applications that truly matter.

• Develop automation code to test our Windows desktop applications
• Improve the efficiency of our test suite for automated testing of our Windows desktop applications
• Formulate and document test cases to test the efficacy and performance of mobile 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 during 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 in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience in Desktop Test Automation Engineering
• Proficiency in Java development experience
• Proficiency in developing tests with Playwright
• Experience with ticketing software (Jira, Rally, etc.)
• Experience writing/running automated test scripts
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams
• Must be a US citizen

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

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

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. 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 believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

$75,000–$115,000