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

north point technology; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Test Engineer to lead test planning, design, development, and execution for enterprise applications. The role focuses on automated and manual testing, functional and performance checks, and defect tracking within Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps environments.

The position requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a polygraph. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with software testing across the software development lifecycle for enterprise applications.
• Development of automated test solutions.
• Agile methodologies and CI/CD process experience.
• Functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing methodologies.
• Defect identification, documentation, prioritization, and tracking.
• Integration of automated testing into DevSecOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for web-based and enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain automated and manual test cases.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

Skills

Software testing

CI/CD

Agile

Test planning

Defect tracking

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

JavaScript

Python

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Test Engineer to support a mission-critical software capability that enables operational success through reliable, high-quality software solutions. This role is embedded within a high-performing Agile engineering team focused on enterprise application quality. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination is required.

Responsibilities

The Test Engineer will lead the planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for web-based and enterprise applications. This includes developing and maintaining both automated and manual test cases, performing functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing, and identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking software defects through resolution. The engineer will integrate automated testing into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines and partner closely with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Skills/Experience

• Software testing or quality engineering across the software development lifecycle for enterprise applications
• Development of automated test solutions
• Agile methodologies and CI/CD process experience
• Functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing methodologies
• Defect identification, documentation, prioritization, and tracking
• Integration of automated testing into DevSecOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Automated testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
• Scripting languages including JavaScript or Python
• API, UI, database, and performance testing
• Enterprise applications and large-scale systems
• Cloud-native applications and containerized environments

Qualifications

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