Test Engineer - TS/SCI

Parsons; United States; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to support mission critical applications for the Intelligence Community. This role offers a hybrid schedule with on-site presence in Centreville, VA three days per week and collaboration with a dedicated team delivering testing across multiple environments.

You will create test plans, execute tests, report progress to stakeholders, and collaborate with engineers to resolve defects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Experience in software testing and understanding of testing types.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency with Linux, VMware, and Windows environments.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and procedures to ensure software meets expectations.
• Execute tests and report progress to team and product owners.
• Coordinate with engineers to identify and report issues.
• Defect testing and management across environments.
• Manage test artifacts and support government test events.
• Participate in SAFe planning and execution.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

JIRA

Confluence

Linux

VMware

Windows familiarity

SAFe

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Selenium

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best, we make them a priority, and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions. Our team is looking for an experienced Software Test Engineer who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this position, you will be a member of a growing team supporting the development of mission critical applications for the Intelligence community. This role supports a hybrid schedule and requires presence in Centreville, VA 3 days per week.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop test plans and procedures to ensure software meets agreed upon expectations
• Ensure test plans and procedures provide adequate test coverage for functional tests
• Test execution and report the progress to the team and product owners
• Coordinate with engineers to identify and report issues
• Defect testing and management
• Responsible for deploying builds for testing
• Responsible for testing in multiple environments
• Manage associated test artifacts and support government test events
• Must be able to work in a cross functional team
• Support client testing events such as Development Test (DT) and Operational Testing (OT)
• Provide testing updates to the team and upper management
• Prepare reports for internal and external use
• Participate in SAFe planning and execution

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline and 5+ years of experience in software engineering and/or product testing.
• Additional experience, applicable training and/or certifications may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI is required
• Understanding of the different types and categories of software testing
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel
• Ability to apply a variety of tools and techniques to verify complex business processes via manual, automated, and semi-automated test cases
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic that works well with others and who can thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Well versed with Linux, VMWare, and Microsoft Windows
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with Confluence

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience with SQL commands and queries
• Experience working with testing web apps
• Experience and familiarization with the space situational awareness domain
• Experience automating regression tests and working within software testing frameworks
• Experience with test automation using Selenium is a plus

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range:

$88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.