Mission-Critical Test Engineer | QA & Automation

NS2 Mission; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission in Northern Virginia is seeking a Test Engineer to join our mission-critical software quality efforts. You will develop, execute, and maintain test plans, validate application functionality and performance, and help drive continuous improvements across complex mission environments.

Collaborating with developers, systems engineers, and program stakeholders, you will identify defects, support QA throughout the SDLC, and contribute to automated testing initiatives using GitHub, Jira,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience supporting software testing or test engineering activities.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases.
• Experience with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and QA best practices.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans and test cases to validate functionality and performance.
• Identify, document, track, and assist in resolving software defects and system issues.
• Support quality assurance activities throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with established standards, processes, and best practices.
• Participate in formal and informal reviews of software requirements, designs, test plans, and system implementations.
• Evaluate software, hardware, and supporting documentation to verify functionality, usability, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to identify testing requirements and validate system capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and execution of automated testing solutions that improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Support regression, integration, functional, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Utilize tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Confluence to support testing efforts, defect tracking, documentation, and team collaboration.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of testing processes, frameworks, and quality assurance methodologies.

Skills

Test planning

Defect tracking

Automation mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Selenium

Job description

NS2 Mission in Northern Virginia is seeking a Test Engineer to join our mission-critical software quality efforts. You will develop, execute, and maintain test plans, validate application functionality and performance, and help drive continuous improvements across complex mission environments.

Collaborating with developers, systems engineers, and program stakeholders, you will identify defects, support QA throughout the SDLC, and contribute to automated testing initiatives using GitHub, Jira,