Test Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly)

Worky; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Test Engineer to join a cross-functional Agile Scrum team supporting an Intelligence Community program.

The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a polygraph. You will develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, build automated tests, and ensure high-quality software releases for mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Plans, develops, executes, and documents test strategies for complex software systems.
• Performs functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Develops automated test solutions using modern frameworks (Cypress, Playwright).
• Tests distributed, cloud-based, or enterprise applications.
• Creates and executes manual and automated test plans.
• Performs API testing using Postman or REST Assured.
• Uses CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Manages defects with Jira; participates in Agile ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, execution, and documentation of test strategies for complex software.
• Design and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts; integrate with CI/CD.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria.
• Create detailed test plans and test cases; track defects to resolution.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Validate performance, reliability, security, and scalability against requirements.
• Mentor junior test engineers and promote quality practices.

Skills

Test strategy

Functional testing

Automation testing

Manual testing

API testing

CI/CD

Defect management

Agile Scrum ceremonies

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Test Engineer to join a cross-functional Agile Scrum team supporting an Intelligence Community program. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination. In this position, you will play a central role in ensuring the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software solutions, developing and executing comprehensive test strategies that support rapid, iterative delivery while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

Responsibilities:

Lead the planning, development, execution, and documentation of comprehensive test strategies for complex software systems, including functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing activities. Design and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts to improve efficiency and coverage, and integrate automated testing into CI/CD deployment workflows. Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, systems engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality is built into every release. Analyze system requirements and technical documentation to create detailed test plans and test cases. Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects through resolution. Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Validate system performance, reliability, security, and scalability against mission requirements. Generate test metrics, status reports, and quality assessments for program leadership and customer stakeholders. Mentor junior test engineers and promote quality engineering best practices across the program.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Planning, developing, executing, and documenting test strategies for complex software systems


• Functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing


• Developing and executing automated test solutions using modern frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent


• Testing distributed, cloud-based, or enterprise applications


• Creating and executing manual and automated test plans


• API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured


• CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms


• Defect management using tools such as Jira


• Participating in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs


• Scripting in JavaScript or Python


• Containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes


• Performance testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner


• Cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or OpenShift


• DevSecOps pipelines and automated quality assurance practices


• Geospatial applications or GEOINT data

Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or Master's degree in a related field


• Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, Security+, or similar 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.