Test Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required)

Worky; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Test Engineer to support a geospatial intelligence software program for a national security mission. This role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to pass a polygraph.

You will design and execute test strategies across rapid iterations in a DevSecOps environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, high-performing software. You will lead automated and manual testing efforts, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required with ability to pass polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead test strategy design and execution across multiple sprints.
• Develop and maintain automated and manual test cases for new and existing features.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, systems engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria.
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing; validate performance and security.
• Identify defects, track them, and drive fixes through CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Agile

Test plans

Automated testing

API testing

CI/CD

Defect tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Jira

Docker

Kubernetes

JMeter

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Test Engineer to support a geospatial intelligence software development program serving a national security mission. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination. Working within a cross-functional Agile Scrum team, you will help ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software by designing and executing comprehensive test strategies across rapid, iterative development cycles in a DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will lead the planning, design, development, and execution of test strategies spanning multiple Agile sprints, developing and maintaining both automated and manual test cases for new and existing capabilities. You will collaborate daily with software engineers, product managers, systems engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is embedded into every release. Testing responsibilities span functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing, as well as validation of application performance, reliability, security, and usability. You will identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, analyze test results, communicate risks, and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance Agile team effectiveness.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Agile software development environment support, including participation in Scrum ceremonies
• Creation and execution of manual and automated test plans and test cases
• Automated testing using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent frameworks
• API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured
• CI/CD pipeline tooling including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Defect tracking and management using Jira or equivalent tools

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community software programs
• Scripting in JavaScript or Python
• Containerized application environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Performance testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
• Cloud platform experience with AWS, Azure, or OpenShift
• DevSecOps pipeline practices and automated quality assurance
• Geospatial applications or GEOINT data

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree a plus
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination
• US citizenship required
• Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or equivalent preferred

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.