Test Engineer - Journeyman

TrustedQA, Inc.; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and supplemental insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Education reimbursement

Mental wellness reimbursements

Financial advisor access

Up to 31 days paid leave

Job summary

TrustedQA, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to support a DoD program. The role focuses on software testing, verification, and validation with emphasis on traceability and testability. Remote work is offered, and familiarity with SDLC processes is essential.

The ideal candidate will conduct manual and automated testing, develop test cases, and document results while maintaining high quality standards in a fast-paced setting. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience with a BS in computer science.
• Experience with manual and automated testing, including test case development and execution.
• Experience identifying defects and documenting them clearly.
• Experience testing web-based, client/server, or cloud-hosted apps.
• Active or interim Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform software inspection, testing, verification, and validation.
• Develop operating criteria to ensure software quality, traceability and testability.
• Document and review specifications, materials, tools, techniques and methodologies.
• Collaborate with team members throughout the SDLC and ensure test standards are met.
• Act as a self-starter and team-player in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Software testing

Test case design

Defect investigation

Web-based testing

Cloud testing

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

5+ years IT experience

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking a Test Engineer to support a DoD program. The candidate will be responsible for conducting software inspection, testing, verification, and validation; developing operating criteria to ensure implementation of software quality, requirement traceability and testability; documenting and reviewing include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies. The candidate will collaborate with team members during the software development life cycle and ensure test standards are met. The candidate will be a self-starter, team-player and will be expected to manage and complete their tasks in a fast-paced results driven environment. The position is remote.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 Years IT experience with bachelor’s in computer science
• Experience with software testing including developing and executing manual and automated test cases, conducting software testing, documenting results, and other required testing activities
• Experience finding and validating software defects and creating clear, concise documentation to explain the defects
• Experience testing web-based applications, client/server applications, or cloud-hosted systems
• Must possess an interim or active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with designing, developing, and executing automated software testing
• Experience with software development concepts and Agile methodologies
• Experience with common release tracking software (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience creating government acceptance test cases
• Experience with basic SQL
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted testing tools, automated test generation, or AI-powered quality engineering capabilities

Salary Range

Salary Range: $70,000-$82,000

The range shown is a good-faith estimate of base pay for this position, posted in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation is determined by qualification factors — including experience, education, certifications, and clearance level — as well as the customer-approved labor category and rate for the contract, and the qualifications of the candidate ultimately selected.

Benefits Overview

TQA's broad and competitive mix of benefits options are designed to support and protect employees and their families' physical, mental, and financial health. Employment benefits include medical, dental, life and supplemental insurance options as well as a matching 401(k) program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), education reimbursement, mental wellness reimbursements, access to a financial advisor, and up to 31 days of paid leave annually. Check out our reviews on Glassdoor!

• medical
• dental
• life and supplemental insurance options as well as a matching 401(k) program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• education reimbursement
• mental wellness reimbursements
• access to a financial advisor
• and up to 31 days of paid leave annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TrustedQA is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations

TrustedQA considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance

As a federal contractor, TQA is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.