Intermediate Software Test and Evaluation Specialist with Security Clearance

PingWind; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eleven Federal Holidays

Paid Time Off accrual

Parental Leave

Medical plan options with employer贡献

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401k with matching

Continuing education assistance

Wellness benefits

529 College Savings Plan

Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. seeks an Intermediate Software Test and Evaluation Specialist to lead test planning, execution, and reporting for complex software systems. You will ensure performance, security, and compliance through rigorous testing, and collaborate with DevOps, QA, and development teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes developing test strategies, mentoring junior testers, and supporting CI/CD with automated testing within a remote/Meade work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in software testing, QA, or evaluation.
• Top Secret clearance required.
• Proven track record leading test and evaluation activities for enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage test plans, test cases, and evaluation strategies for software systems.
• Define testing objectives and evaluation methodologies.
• Lead functional, performance, regression, integration, and UAT testing.
• Perform automated and manual testing.
• Document and report results, defects, risks, and improvements.
• Ensure QA standards, best practices, and compliance.

Skills

5-8 years of experience

Test planning

Leadership/mentoring

Test strategy development

Education

DoD 8140 Certification

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Cucumber

Postman

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Bugzilla

JMeter

LoadRunner

Job description

Intermediate Software Test and Evaluation Specialist Multiple Locations Upcoming Work – FT. Meade / Full-Time / Remote Location: Multiple Locations Required Clearance: Top Secret Certifications : DoD 8140 certifications Required Education: HS/GED
Required Experience: 5-8 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or evaluation.
Position Description PingWind 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, DevOps, and quality assurance teams to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions. Responsibilities: Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:

• 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 DevOps, Bugzilla).
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity testing, secure coding standards, and vulnerability assessment.
• Understanding of system integration testing, interoperability, and requirements validation. Required Qualifications
• DoD 8140 Certification Desired Qualifications
• (Master's preferred).
• Proven track record of leading test and evaluation activities for enterprise or mission-critical systems.
• About PingWind PingWind 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. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com Our benefits include:
• 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 WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.