Test Engineer - Washington, D.C.

VetJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs in Washington, D.C. seeks a Test Engineer to join a high-performing team supporting the FAA and the TEMT Tool, a mission-critical application aiding FAA operations.

You will work with developers, systems engineers, and customer stakeholders to deliver robust testing for acquisition support services nationwide. The role emphasizes collaboration with Agile teams, strong communication with government clients, and thorough test planning, execution, and defect tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a software testing team and testing strategies.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 6+ years supporting clients including business analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with priorities and deadlines.
• Strong documentation of software development requests.
• Excellent communication with government clients.
• Must obtain FAA Suitability and FAA Public Trust.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and test cases.
• Document and track defects.
• Validate system requirements and coordinate testing across teams.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and promote testing best practices.
• Support customer engagement activities, demonstrations, and feedback gathering.
• Coordinate with development teams to deliver effective solutions and assist with support tickets.

Skills

Leadership

Agile experience

Communication skills

Documentation

Multi-project prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Test Engineer – Washington, D.C.

Job Description

The successful candidate will join a high-performing team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the development, testing, and validation of the TEMT Tool (The help desk portion), a mission‑critical application that supports FAA operational and engineering activities. Working alongside software developers, systems engineers, and customer stakeholders, you will help deliver high‑quality tools and acquisition support services that support FAA programs and initiatives nationwide. With multiple projects, evolving requirements, and a diverse stakeholder community, this role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.

This position is ideal for a capable professional with experience collaborating with Agile software teams and engaging directly with customers. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with clients and stakeholders via meetings, phone calls, email, and software demonstrations. Attention to detail, customer focus, and a commitment to quality are essential to maintaining the high standards expected for FAA systems and applications.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing test plans, creating and executing test cases, documenting and tracking defects, validating system requirements, and coordinating testing activities across multiple software development teams. The individual will also identify opportunities for process improvements and help promote testing best‑practices throughout the organization.

In addition to testing responsibilities, this role provides opportunities to support customer engagement activities, including demonstrating software capabilities, gathering user feedback, identifying configuration and customization needs, coordinating with development teams to deliver effective solutions, and assisting with support ticket resolution.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to technology that supports FAA operations while advancing your career in a collaborative and mission‑focused environment.

Required Qualifications

• Experience leading a software testing team, to include leading efforts to identify testing strategies.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 6 or more years of work experience supporting clients, including business analysis.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with the ability to prioritize, pay attention to details, and follow through to completion.
• Skills to document software development requests from clients, and report these to the team.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interface with government clients.
• Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain FAA Suitability and FAA Public Trust.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (reside 3+ years U.S.).

Desired Qualifications

• Scrum/Agile and/or DevOps experience preferred.
• Automated testing experience desirable but not required.