Software Test Engineer (TS/SCI Poly) — Automation & I&T

J&T Business Consulting; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

PTO and Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 0%

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Software Test Engineer (Active TS/SCI with Polygraph) in Columbia, MD. This full-time role focuses on full-lifecycle software testing, automation framework development, and system integration for mission-critical systems.

You will design test plans, build automated suites in Python, and validate across Linux and Windows environments. Ideal candidates hold a TS/SCI clearance, bachelor’s (or master’s with experience) in CS and substantial test engineering

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with current Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus at least 6 years of software test engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity, OR Master’s degree with at least 4 years of experience (master’s substituting for 2 years), OR 10 years of relevant experience without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain test plans, test cases, automated test suites, and testing workflows.
• Provision, configure, and maintain dedicated test environments and automation infrastructure.
• Perform I&T and Acceptance Testing to verify adherence to requirements.
• Develop automated test scripts using Python.
• Execute performance, load, stress, interface, and security testing with code coverage tools.
• Configure and troubleshoot Linux and Windows environments and test applications.
• Document detailed test results and track defect remediation through verification.
• Support hardware problem dispatch and troubleshooting in test labs.

Job description

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Software Test Engineer (Active TS/SCI with Polygraph) in Columbia, MD. This full-time role focuses on full-lifecycle software testing, automation framework development, and system integration for mission-critical systems.

You will design test plans, build automated suites in Python, and validate across Linux and Windows environments. Ideal candidates hold a TS/SCI clearance, bachelor’s (or master’s with experience) in CS and substantial test engineering