Junior Test Engineer with Security Clearance

Visionist, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Mission-driven projects

Competitive salary

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking Junior Test Engineers to join the Naval Research Laboratory project. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required to work on mission-critical maritime domain awareness and defense-related software systems.

You will design, implement, and run tests across service and web layers, contributing to secure, high-assurance software in a fast-paced agile environment. The role involves manual and automated testing, load testing, and security assessments, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required or higher education substituting experience
• 3 years of experience in test engineering documented in resume
• Experience in software testing and automation with tools like UFT, Java, JavaScript, Maven, Jenkins/Hudson, Hibernate, Spring, Apache, HTML, CSS, and XPath
• Strong knowledge of test automation, regression testing, and agile methodologies
• Familiarity with bug tracking/configuration tools (JIRA, Confluence, SVN)
• Ability to analyze issues, capture detailed logs, and communicate findings clearly

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test procedures for service layer and web-tier applications
• Build and maintain automated test scripts to support functional regression testing
• Document and refine detailed bug reports with supporting logs and data
• Conduct load and performance testing and collaborate with engineers to tune system configurations
• Perform security testing to ensure APIs and interfaces comply with requirements
• Manage test activities within an agile sprint lifecycle, including feature validation and reporting
• Create and maintain dashboards, test documentation, and release verification deliverables

Skills

Test engineering

Software testing

Automation testing

Agile methodologies

Bug tracking tools (JIRA, Confluence,?

Log analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

UFT

Java

JavaScript

OpenLayers

ExtJS

jQuery

Maven

Jenkins/Hudson

Hibernate

Spring

Apache

HTML

CSS

XPath

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance is required. Visionist is bidding on an upcoming PRIME contract and, in anticipation of award, we’re seeking Junior Test Engineers to join our team at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. You will advance the future of maritime domain awareness by enhancing global ship tracking systems. You’ll leverage state-of-the-art analytics, multi-INT fusion, and cutting-edge technologies to detect and disrupt illicit activities at sea—including smuggling, trafficking, illegal fishing, and waste dumping—while also preventing terrorism, securing global commerce, and strengthening U.S. homeland defense. Based in our nation’s capital, you’ll be at the center of mission-driven innovation with real-world impact. For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test procedures for service layer and web-tier applications
• Build and maintain automated test scripts to support functional regression testing
• Document and refine repeatable, detailed bug reports with supporting logs and data
• Conduct load and performance testing while collaborating with engineers to tune system configurations
• Perform security testing to ensure APIs and interfaces comply with requirements
• Manage test activities within an agile sprint lifecycle, including feature validation, regression testing, and reporting
• Create and maintain dashboards, test documentation, and release verification deliverables

Requirements for your new career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional higher education may substitute years of experience)
• 3 years of experience in test engineering
• Experience in software testing and automation, with proficiency in tools such as UFT, Java, JavaScript (OpenLayers, ExtJS, jQuery), Maven, Jenkins/Hudson, Hibernate, Spring, Apache, HTML, CSS, and XPath
• Strong knowledge of test automation, regression testing, and agile methodologies
• Familiarity with bug tracking/configuration tools (JIRA, Confluence, SVN, etc.)
• Ability to analyze issues, capture detailed logs, and communicate findings clearly
• Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your new career - Visionist, Inc.
• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability Salary range: $75,000 - $140,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.