Test Systems Engineer

VTG Defense; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is looking for a Test Systems Engineer in Springfield, VA. The role involves performing application, system, and integration testing across various intelligence systems to ensure compliance with specified requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, mid-level integration expertise, and experience with Agile and DevOps practices. Join us to support critical testing efforts in geospatial intelligence!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related STEM degree program.
• Mid-level systems integration experience in complex environments.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform application, system, and integration testing across geospatial intelligence systems.
• Execute manual tests and automated test scripts using various programming languages.
• Support investigations for defects found during testing activities.

Skills

Systems integration

Test management

Agile practices

DevOps testing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JMeter

Jenkins

Docker

Postman

SQL

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Test Systems Engineer, located in Springfield, VA.

What will you do?

Mid-level Test Systems Engineers perform Application, System and Integration Testing across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

• Performs test and evaluation across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.
• Performs testing of applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) in DevOps pipelines utilizing quality assurance measures established by the government and industry best practices.
• Performs independent integration testing on the system software or hardware to determine the system's compliance with specified requirements.
• Plans and executes manual tests, and automated test scripts using scripting and programming languages.
• Supports technical investigations for defects discovered during test activities.
• Refer to Section 3.3.2 for a listing of expected work activities the Test Systems Engineer position would be required to support.

Do you have what it takes?

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience.
• Mid-level systems integration experience working in government or industry integrating large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with testmanagement and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with traditional, Agile, and DevOps development practices and associated testing strategies.

Desired:

• Master's degree in in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Experience with JMeterand, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee or GitHub/GitLab (or equivalent software packages), Java, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, Python, JavaScript, and AWS and C2S.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience.