Senior Test Engineer – Mission-Critical QA & Automation

ADP, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 141,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission in Northern Virginia is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to validate enterprise applications, drive test strategies, and improve QA across mission environments. The role collaborates with developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure software quality.

You will develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and contribute to automated testing solutions using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence. A TS/SCI clearance with an FSP is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience supporting software testing, quality assurance, or test engineering activities.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, and test procedures.
• Experience working with GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and quality assurance best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain software test plans, test cases, and test procedures to validate application 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

SDLC knowledge

Test planning

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Automation testing awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE or related field

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Selenium WebDriver

Job description

NS2 Mission in Northern Virginia is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to validate enterprise applications, drive test strategies, and improve QA across mission environments. The role collaborates with developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure software quality.

You will develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and contribute to automated testing solutions using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence. A TS/SCI clearance with an FSP is required for this position.