Senior Test Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

VTG; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks a Senior Test Systems Engineer in Springfield, VA to lead testing across NSG/ASG and Federal Agencies. You will guide mid-level and junior engineers, and perform API and integration testing in DevOps pipelines, aligning with government QA standards.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with Poly, a strong background in large System of Systems, and 12–18 years of related experience. Bachelor’s or higher in a STEM field is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, MIS, or related STEM degree program.
• Senior-level systems integration experience in government or industry with large complex System of Systems or SOA in cloud/on-prem/hybrid.
• 12-18 years of experience.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with traditional, Agile, and DevOps testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Guides mid-level and junior-level system engineers in test and evaluation across NSG/ASG and Federal Agencies.
• Performs testing of applications and APIs in DevOps pipelines using QA measures.
• Performs independent integration testing to verify system requirements.
• Plans and executes manual tests and automated scripts.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

JSON

XML

Bash

Curl

JMeter

Jenkins

Docker

Postman

Swagger

Nexus

GitHub/GitLab

AWS

C2S

APIs

SOA

Model-Based Systems Engineering

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

Docker

Postman

Swagger

Nexus

GitHub/GitLab

Apigee

Jenkins

JMeter

AWS

C2S

Job description

Overview VTG is seeking a Senior Test Systems Engineer, located in Springfield, VA. Senior-level Test Systems Engineers assist in leading Application, System and Integration Testing teams performing test and evaluation across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

What will you do?

• Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers performing test and evaluation across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.
• Performs testing of applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) in DevOps pipelines utilizing quality assurance measures established by the government and industry best practices.
• Performs independent integration testing on system software and hardware to determine the system's compliance with specified requirements.
• Plans and executes manual tests, and automated test scripts using scripting and programming languages.
• Supports technical investigations for defects discovered during test activities. Do you have what it takes? Required:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience.
• Senior-level systems integration experience working in government or industry integrating large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
• 12-18 years of experience.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with traditional, Agile, and DevOps development practices and associated testing strategies.
• TS/SCI w/Poly.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Desired:
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Experience with JMeterand, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee or GitHub/GitLab (or equivalent software packages), Java, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, Python, Javascript, and AWS and C2S.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience. Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $135,000 - $190,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.