Application Tester with Security Clearance

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Chantilly, VA seeks a Software Test Engineer/QA Engineer to develop and execute quality assurance plans, and ensure software meets requirements. You will work with developers to identify defects, and participate in Agile processes throughout the lifecycle.

Required are an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a BS degree with 8+ years of experience, and experience with GitHub, JIRA, and Confluence in a large software environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• BS degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with GitHub, JIRA, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and test scripts.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects with developers.
• Coordinate integration testing across systems and teams.
• Document test results, data sets, and technical reports.
• Participate in Agile software development processes and reviews.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Agile methodologies

Test planning & execution

Defect identification & resolution

Education

BS degree in a related field

Tools

GitHub

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview The Software Test Engineer / Quality Assurance Engineer develops and implements quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, guidelines, and procedures within a large computer-based organization. This position is responsible for developing and executing software test plans, identifying software defects and their causes, evaluating hardware and software, and supporting formal and informal reviews throughout the software development lifecycle. What will you do?

• Develop repeatable test procedures, execute test scripts, and document test results.
• Develop and execute software test plans to identify software problems and determine their causes.
• Work closely with software developers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects.
• Ensure new applications and software modifications meet requirements and operate satisfactorily within the system environment.
• Meet with stakeholders to analyze requirements, user stories, and related artifacts and translate them into test plans and clearly defined acceptance criteria.
• Develop and present technical documentation, test cases, test reports, test data sets, and other briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and presentations.
• Participate in the team's Agile software development process and adhere to all reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with enterprise service programs and other testing teams to perform integration testing of capabilities that will be incorporated into the final system implementation.
• Document the successes and failures of all executed test procedures within the Sponsor's issue-tracking software.
• Establish and maintain processes for evaluating hardware, software, and associated documentation.
• Participate in formal and informal reviews at predetermined points throughout the development lifecycle. Do you have what it takes?
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Typically requires BS degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Documented experience working with GitHub, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Experience developing repeatable test procedures, executing test scripts, and documenting results.
• Experience working directly with software developers to identify and resolve defects.
• Experience analyzing requirements, user stories, and related artifacts and translating them into test plans and acceptance criteria.
• Experience developing technical documentation, test cases, test reports, and test data sets.
• Experience participating in Agile software development environments.
• Experience coordinating and performing integration testing across multiple systems or teams.