Principal Test Engineer

GliaCell Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

401K Company Contribution

Work From Home Opportunities

Annual Professional Development

Job summary

A leading tech services company in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to provide technical expertise for critical mission-related software. The role requires designing automated tests and entails 20+ years of engineering experience, along with an active TS/SCI clearance. The position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $280,000, sign-on bonuses, and extensive benefits including medical and dental coverage, 401K contributions, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for web applications.
• Analyze and interpret test results.
• Participate in cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Test automation knowledge

Programming languages

Web technologies

Database experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

Cucumber

Selenium

Python

Java

SQL

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.