Test Engineer

Actalent; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Test Engineer to develop and execute subsystem and enterprise test plans, supporting system-level readiness reviews and documenting requirements. This role collaborates with software and hardware teams, builds test automation, and works within DevSecOps pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, an active Secret clearance, and expertise with Jira, Confluence, DOORS, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Proficiency with DOORS for requirements management.
• Experience with automated and manual testing, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Bamboo CI/CD.
• Experience with Bitbucket.
• Experience with UNIX operating systems.
• Experience sustaining UEWR and PARCS ground-based radar systems.
• Scripting languages such as Korn Shell, Bourne Shell, Python, Perl, Bash, Tcl.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and execute comprehensive subsystem and enterprise-level test plans and procedures.
• Support system and element-level test planning and test readiness reviews.
• Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system.
• Support the development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios for software and hardware system integration testing.
• Create innovative Test Automation solutions and support software development teams focused on DevSecOps solutions.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Agile methodologies

Automated & Manual Testing

Scripting languages

UNIX operating systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Bamboo

Bitbucket

Job description

Job Description

As a Test Engineer, you will play a vital role in developing, preparing, and executing comprehensive subsystem and enterprise-level test plans and procedures. You will support system and element-level test planning and readiness reviews, while documenting test requirements and methodologies within the requirements management system.

Job Title: Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and execute comprehensive subsystem and enterprise-level test plans and procedures.
• Support system and element-level test planning and test readiness reviews.
• Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system.
• Support the development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios for software and hardware system integration testing.
• Create innovative Test Automation solutions and support software development teams focused on DevSecOps solutions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Proficiency in using requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Experience with Automated and Manual Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment environments and tools such as Bamboo.
• Experience with version control tools such as Bitbucket.
• Experience with UNIX operating systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience sustaining UEWR and/or PARCS ground-based radar systems.
• Proficiency in writing scripts using scripting languages such as Korn Shell, Bourne Shell, Python, Perl, bash, tcl, etc.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring three days in the office each week and occasional presence at Peterson Space Force Base as needed. The program focuses on sustaining, protecting, and integrating mission systems related to ground-based radars, enhancing Space Domain Awareness through resilient radar capabilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Colorado Springs, CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.