Tester

NS2 Mission; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission is seeking an experienced Software Tester to support the development and delivery of mission-critical applications for the Intelligence Community. The role focuses on quality through structured testing, defect identification, and collaboration across development teams in the Northern VA area. Responsibilities include test planning, execution across functional and integration tests, and documentation of results.

Familiarity with SDLC and automated testing tools is a plus. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Experience performing software testing in a structured development environment.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies.
• Experience creating and executing test plans and documenting results.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing on software applications.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure product quality.
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, and software release activities.
• Evaluate software against functional and technical requirements to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Document testing results and provide clear reporting on software readiness.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and quality assurance methodologies.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) activities as needed.
• Contribute throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Software testing

SDLC knowledge

Analytical skills

Test planning

Defect tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Automation frameworks

Java

Python

Job description

NS2 is seeking an experienced Software Tester to support the development and delivery of mission‑critical applications within the Intelligence Community. The ideal candidate will help ensure software quality through structured testing, defect identification, and collaboration with development teams throughout the software development lifecycle. This role will be supporting our team in the Northern VA area.

The Tester is responsible for validating software functionality, documenting test results, and helping maintain high standards of quality across new development and system enhancements. Experience with automated testing tools is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test procedures.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing on software applications.
• Identify, document, track, and verify software defects through resolution.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure product quality.
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, and software release activities.
• Evaluate software against functional and technical requirements to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Document testing results and provide clear reporting on software readiness.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes and quality assurance methodologies.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) activities as needed.
• Contribute throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience performing software testing in a structured development environment.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and documenting test results.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated testing tools or automation testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum software development practices.
• Experience using defect tracking tools such as Jira or similar platforms.
• Basic understanding of scripting or programming languages (Java, Python, or similar) is a plus.

Position Clearance Requirement

TS/SCI with an FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.