Principal Test Engineer

GliaCell Technologies; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents

Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents

Up to 25 days of Paid Time Off

Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover

11 Federal Government Holidays

Work From Home Opportunities

401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1

Discretionary, Certification, and Sign‑On Bonus Potential

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Annual Professional Development

100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Protection Program

Financial Planning Assistance

Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave

Monthly Team and Family Events

Technology Budget

Global Entry

Annual Swag Budget

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Principal Test Engineer in Annapolis, MD. This full-time position supports U.S. Government projects and involves designing automated tests for web applications. Candidates must have a TS/SCI security clearance, 20 years of senior engineering experience, and a relevant bachelor's degree. The position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $280,000 along with competitive benefits including 401K contributions, medical coverage, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Active or reinstatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• 20 years of senior engineering experience in similar programs.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for web applications.

Skills

Test automation tools

Python

Java

SQL

Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Principal Test Engineer

Job Description: This full‑time position supports a U.S. Government customer by providing technical expertise to sustain critical mission‑related software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for web applications.

Key Requirements

• Active or reinstatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• At least 20 years of senior engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline (a bachelor’s can be substituted by five years of additional engineering experience).
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Understand how to construct Gherkin to capture desired behavior of a system.
• Develop and maintain automated test cases.
• Analyze and interpret test results.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve automation issues.
• Occasionally perform manual test verification.
• Participate in cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for coordinating with teammates in building automation frameworks.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of test automation tools or willingness to learn (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium).
• Experience writing tests in programming languages or willingness to learn (e.g., Python, Java).
• Understanding of web technologies or willingness to learn (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with databases (e.g., SQL).
• Experience designing and implementing automated systems to perform software testing.
• Experience identifying and replicating errors in automation scripts.Experience planning, executing, and analyzing test data to verify performance and efficiency of system.

Location

Annapolis Junction, MD

Salary Range

$200,000 to $280,000. SIGN‑ON BONUS eligible.

Benefits

• CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Up to 25 days of Paid Time Off
• Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
• 11 Federal Government Holidays
• Work From Home Opportunities
• 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
• Discretionary, Certification, and Sign‑On Bonus Potential
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Professional Development
• 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Protection Program
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Monthly Team and Family Events
• Technology Budget
• Global Entry
• Annual Swag Budget

Equal Opportunity

GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.