Test Engineer - multiple levels - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH R with Security Clearance

Constellation Technologies, Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options 80% employer paid

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Training reimbursement

401(k) match

HSA program

Job summary

Constellation Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Test Engineer for government programs requiring TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

The role emphasizes automated and manual testing across Linux, Java, and web environments, with extensive use of Selenium, Cypress, and TestNG. Candidates must have strong collaboration skills and hands-on experience with government documentation and regulatory testing standards.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required
• Eight years of Test Engineer experience with similar scope
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent TE experience
• Experience analyzing system requirements and test plans
• Experience supporting government TE documentation (T&E Strategy, MOP, Event Test Plans)
• Experience with API automation (TestNG, REST Assured)
• Experience with cross-team test integration and regression testing

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement test scripts, test plans, and test cases
• Perform UI testing against requirements
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting of test results
• Collaborate with other test organizations for program integration
• Define test strategies for future capabilities
• Manage project artifacts and testing documentation

Skills

Test engineering

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

TestNG

REST Assured

JIRA

Confluence

Git

VS Code

Eclipse

Linux

Putty

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Linux, AWS, Cypress, Selenium, VS Code, Java, Java Script, Mongo DB, PostGres, TestNg, T&E WIPTs and integrated test teams to align T&E activities TestNG, Selenium, & Cypress Testing Automation Software, Java and JavaScript, SQL, JSON, Page Object Model (POM), Selector Testing and Visual Testing, TestNG, REST Assured, Cypress, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Visual Studio (VS Code) and Cypress, Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence), GIT, Linux, Putty

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• This position is open to multiple levels of years of experience; two (02) years within the last five (05) years must be directly related to the job you are applying for.
• Eight (08) years of experience as a Test Engineer (TE) on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related field from an accredited institution or (Alternate Qualification) Four (04) additional years of TE experience substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience analyzing system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results.
• Experience supporting the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports.
• Experience working with other test organizations to support T&E program integration.
• Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW.

Desired Qualifications (These Qualifications would be Nice-to-Have)

• Web automation test tools and frameworks: project uses TestNG, Selenium, & Cypress Testing Automation Software
• Programming languages used in test automation: project uses Java and JavaScript
• Postgress SQL: project uses knowledge of writing queries in SQL
• Mongo DB: project uses knowledge of writing queries in JSON
• Know what Page Object Model (POM) is UI test scripts on both unclass and high side uses this design patter
• Understand both Selector Testing and Visual Testing

• Experience with API automation tools: project uses TestNG, REST Assured
• Implementation of system techniques
• Designing, developing, and implementing test scripts, test plans, test cases, and test processes
• Performing User Interface testing against requirements
• Identifying data to be used during testing
• Experience with manual testing and with using automated tools (e.g. Cypress, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Java)
• System currently uses automation tests using Visual Studio (VS Code) and Cypress
• System currently uses automation tests using Eclipse and Java
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with regression and integration testing (in multiple environments)
• GIT : Working in GIT to push/pull automation test scripts
• Linux
• Putty
• Experience in testing for accessibility; organizations are now responsible for doing their own testing ; our tools sit at a 4.93 and 5.0 rating
• Defining test strategies for future capabilities
• Managing project artifacts
• Determining appropriate project methodologies and practices

$130,000 - $210,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AWS, and NetApp training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc...
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, California, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel

The benefits package

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AWS, and NetApp training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc...
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, California, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel

Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to .

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