Test Engineer (4929) (Broomfield, CO) (Secret)

Outsideanalytics; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 103,100 - 171,800; Full time

Job summary

Outsideanalytics is seeking a Test Engineer for an immediate opportunity in Broomfield, Colorado. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise and an understanding of engineering processes, focusing on automated testing for National Defense projects.

This position requires a Secret level clearance, a BS or advanced degree in Computer Science, and at least 5 years of experience in software integration and testing.

Join a collaborative team advancing quality and deployment in a DevOps and Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with software integration, integration testing and debugging.
• Experience with test/behavior driven development.
• Exposure to Java, JavaScript, Typescript, C++.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement functional and performance test procedures.
• Execute tests to meet program milestone objectives.
• Work closely with software and systems engineering teams.

Skills

Python knowledge

Test automation tools and techniques

Experience with CI/CD

Agile development tools

Test methodologies

Education

BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or similar relevant field

Tools

Xray for test creation and management

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

We have an immediate opportunity for a Test Engineer who is excited to apply their automated testing talents to our customer's challenging projects and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands‑on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National Defense, Agile software development programs.

Position location is onsite in Broomfield, CO. Secret level clearance is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement functional and performance test procedures at feature and sub-system levels for software requirement verification.
• Work closely with software and systems engineering teams on feature based functional and performance test suites that execute in the merge/build pipelines.
• Execute tests in a development environment to show requirements and integration objectives meet program milestone test event objectives in support of mission readiness.
• Advance the team's pursuit of higher quality and faster deployment into integrated environments within a DevOps and CI/CD construct.
• Evaluate and integrate new system features.
• Participate in team and program Agile ceremonies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Clearance Requested: Secret. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen.
• BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or similar relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience with software integration, integration testing and debugging.
• Python knowledge.
• Experience with Xray for test creation and management; Gherkin and Behave for test automation.
• Strong experience with test automation tools and techniques associated with CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile development tools and methodologies.
• Experience with test methodologies, test/behavior driven development.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with satellite ground system processing, including planning and scheduling, ground control, data processing, and command and control domains.
• Knowledge of vSphere and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with team productivity tools such as JIRA and Confluence, GitLab, or Microsoft equivalents (Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Exposure to Java, JavaScript, Typescript, C++.

Application Deadline

August 31, 2026

Salary

$103,100—$171,800 USD

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).