Test Engineer

HRUCKUS; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Active Top Secret clearance required

3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) including sick leave

Health & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance at no cost

401(k) Program with 4% company match

Profit Sharing Program

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned consulting firm is seeking Test Engineers for onsite positions in Huntsville, AL. The role requires creating and automating test cases, performing application testing, and validating complex software and hardware systems. Candidates must have active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI eligibility. Comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and health insurance coverage, are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years (Mid-level) or 10+ years (SME) of experience in software testing and automation.
• Ability to obtain SCI eligibility (required for all candidates).

Responsibilities

• Create and automate test cases and perform application testing.
• Analyze and report the test results in the ticketing system.
• Perform configuration management, change management, and release management.
• Test high-performance and large-scale immersive systems.

Skills

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Cucumber

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

JIRA

Apache JMeter

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

4 additional years of Experience in lieu of degree

Job description

This range is provided by HRUCKUS. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

A current Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain SCI eligibility is required.

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking Test Engineers for Onsite Assignments in Huntsville, AL

My name is Stephen Hrutka, and I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS seeks Test Engineers for onsite positions at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview: The Test Engineers will create and automate test cases, perform application testing, and ensure the overall quality of complex software and hardware systems. You will work with state-of-the-art technologies and testing frameworks to validate performance and functionality.

The role requires an Active Top Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain SCI eligibility.

Job Description:

• Responsible for creating software tests and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues.
• Write and initiate tests, then analyze and report the test results in the ticketing system.
• Perform configuration management, change management, and release management.
• Test high-performance and large-scale immersive systems.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Design, implement, and conduct test and evaluation procedures to meet system requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for application products.
• Write, implement, and report the status of system test cases for testing.
• Analyze test cases and provide regular progress reports.
• Serve as a subject matter specialist providing testing know-how to support complex software/hardware application user requirements.
• Direct and participate in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development, emphasizing analysis of user requirements, test design, and test tool selection.
• Design, plan, create, execute, and provide System(s) test reports.
• Review government test plans and test reports for technical competence, effectiveness, and compliance with standards.
• Observe and evaluate the execution of customer acceptance test activities.
• Perform integration activities involving developed application software.
• Identify and document problems and issues, providing specific guidance on root causes and remediation.
• Analyze the requirements for each test event and assist in scheduling the System(s) non-operational environments test assets.
• Support the presentation and formal test results review or audit, providing briefing and decision support material.
• Maintain and provide controls for multiple test software and hardware baselines.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years (Mid-level) or 10+ years (SME) of experience in software testing and automation.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Docker.
• Familiarity with JIRA for project management and bug tracking.
• Experience with performance testing using tools like Apache JMeter.
• Knowledge of security testing tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.
• Ability to obtain SCI eligibility (required for all candidates).

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or instead of degree 4 additional years of Experience

Benefits

• Security Clearance: ACTIVE Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility is needed).
• Salary Range: Mid-level: $95,000 - $110,000 per year; SME: $110,000 - $130,000 per year.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks of PTO (including sick leave). Unused PTO is paid out at the end of the year.
• Holidays: 2 floating holidays and eight public holidays per year.
• Health & Dental Insurance: The company covers 50% of employee health and dental insurance (dependents may be added at an extra cost). Coverage becomes effective after 30 days.
• Life Insurance: Standard Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and life insurance at no cost to full-time employees.
• 401(k) Program: Eligible after 90 days with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Profit Sharing: Employees can participate in the company’s profit-sharing program without requiring personal contributions.
• Commuting and Parking: No reimbursement for commuting or parking expenses.