Senior Software QA & Test Lead for Government Systems

ASSURED INFORMATION SECURITY INC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

401k with 7% contribution

Job summary

Assured Information Security (AIS) seeks a SME Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester to support government system testing by developing, executing, and documenting comprehensive test plans, identifying defects, and coordinating with engineering and program personnel to ensure high-quality system performance.

This onsite role in Columbia, MD requires TS/SCI w/CI Poly and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities to lead test processes on behalf of government

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 15 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 18 years, or equivalent.
• Experience in software development and object-oriented programming.
• Experience executing QA and/or T&E for government systems.
• Experience generating test plans, managing test cases, and reporting results of test events.
• Ability to own, conduct, and document test-related processes for government stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to engineering teams and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using Atlassian products (or similar tools).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute test events with clear schedules and requirements.
• Prepare and execute comprehensive test plans and TRRs.
• Define and oversee DT&E, OT&E, and Cyber T&E processes within the PMO.
• Ensure DT&E and OT&E align with mandates and test strategy.
• Provide test-focused recommendations for acquisition contracts and ensure requirements are enforced.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, and system-level testing.
• Document defects, test results, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program personnel to meet requirements.
• Lead and facilitate test-related meetings, reviews, and workflows.
• Maintain documentation and traceability per government standards.
• Support continuous improvement of QA/T&E methodologies.

Skills

Test planning

QA testing

Communication

Test documentation

Object-oriented programming

Education

Master's degree + 15 years

Bachelor's degree + 18 years

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)

Job description

Assured Information Security (AIS) seeks a SME Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester to support government system testing by developing, executing, and documenting comprehensive test plans, identifying defects, and coordinating with engineering and program personnel to ensure high-quality system performance.

This onsite role in Columbia, MD requires TS/SCI w/CI Poly and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities to lead test processes on behalf of government