Federal Software Tester with Secret Clearance

ThinkTek; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

ThinkTek LLC is seeking a motivated Mid-Level Software Tester to support federal programs, focusing on UAT and GAT to ensure software meets user needs and contractual requirements.

The role requires collaboration with business analysts, developers, and government stakeholders in a structured testing environment and a Bachelor’s degree with 0–2 years of experience in software testing or IT-related projects. A Secret clearance is preferred where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience executing UAT/GAT processes.
• Knowledge of requirements analysis techniques such as use case development and process mapping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and/or business process modeling tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Testing and Validation Support.
• Develop, execute, and document test cases, scripts, and scenarios for functional, UAT, and GAT activities.
• Coordinate with end users, product owners, and government stakeholders to validate system functionality against business requirements.
• Track, log, and report defects, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.
• Participate in test planning sessions, requirement reviews, and sprint ceremonies (Agile/SAFe environments).
• Support development of UAT/GAT acceptance criteria and ensure traceability to requirements.
• Prepare test reports, metrics, and other documentation for submission to project leadership and government stakeholders to manage progression of testing efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and documentation.
• Assist in evaluating and documenting current and future state business processes using process mapping and workflow analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
• Participate in meetings and workshops to gather input from end users, business leaders, and technical teams.
• Support communication between business and IT teams to ensure successful solution implementation.

Skills

UAT/GAT execution

Requirements analysis

MS Office / BP tools

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

ThinkTek LLC is seeking a motivated Mid-Level Software Tester to support federal programs, focusing on UAT and GAT to ensure software meets user needs and contractual requirements.

The role requires collaboration with business analysts, developers, and government stakeholders in a structured testing environment and a Bachelor’s degree with 0–2 years of experience in software testing or IT-related projects. A Secret clearance is preferred where applicable.