Test Engineer (Clearance Required) - Remote US

ICF; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to support UAT, automated and regression testing across releases. You will collaborate with developers, product owners and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are met and releases are ready.

This is a fully remote position with occasional travel to the DC Metro area for onsite client meetings; preference to candidates located in the Washington, DC Metro area.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA, UAT, and software testing roles.
• Active Top Secret clearance (interim ok).
• Must be a US citizen due to federal contract requirements.
• Candidate must reside in the US and all work must be performed in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide UAT support and validate system requirements prior to release.
• Execute manual and automated test cases including functional, regression, and release validation testing.
• Develop and maintain automated testing scripts using established frameworks.
• Support release validation by verifying defect fixes and readiness for production deployment.
• Identify, document, and track defects using Jira and collaborate with development teams.
• Create and maintain test artifacts including test plans, cases, execution results, and release sign-offs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Analyze test results and report status to stakeholders.

Skills

UAT QA expertise

Active Top Secret clearance

US Citizen

US work authorization

Tools

Jira

CI/CD tools

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

The Work: We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), automated and regression testing efforts across application releases. This role partners closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and are release-ready.

Job Location: This is a fully remote role which may require occasional travel to the DC Metro area as needed for onsite client meetings. Preference to candidates located within the Washington, DC Metro area.

If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections.

Our core work hours are 8am - 5pm Eastern Time with the option to start earlier or work later depending on your time zone.

What You Will Do:

• Provide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support , validating that system requirements are met prior to release
• Execute manual and automated test cases , including functional, regression, and release validation testing
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts using established testing frameworks
• Support release validation by verifying defect fixes and confirming readiness for production deployment
• Identify, document, and track defects using Jira , partnering with development teams through resolution
• Create and maintain test artifacts , including test plans, test cases, execution results, and release sign-offs
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing
• Analyze test results and provide clear status reporting to stakeholders

What You Will Bring With You:

• Active Top Secret clearance (interim ok)
• 5+ years of experience in QA, UAT, and/or software testing roles
• Must be a US Citizen due to federal contract requirements.
• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

• Hands-on experience with UAT support , test case execution, and regression testing
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Proficiency with Jira or similar defect tracking tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines in Agile environments
• Strong experience creating and maintaining test documentation and artifacts
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills

Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Pay Range: There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $81,499.00 - $138,549.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)