Testing Analyst

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a Testing Analyst to support our team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Information Technology or 3–5 years of relevant technical experience, along with knowledge of testing processes and experience analyzing network packets and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and SIP.

Proficiency in SQL and ASN.1 encoding, and strong communication and analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology or 3–5 years of relevant technical experience.
• Knowledge of testing processes and methodologies.
• Experience analyzing network packets and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SIP).
• Strong working knowledge of ASN.1 encoding.
• Proficiency in SQL to query and update data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network packets and protocols to support system and product testing.
• Apply structured testing processes to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Review and interpret data encoded in ASN.1 format as part of testing.
• Query and update data using SQL to support testing and reporting needs.
• Analyze files and datasets to identify issues, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Document test procedures, findings, and results clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Communicate testing status, issues, and recommendations to team members and stakeholders, verbally and in writing.
• Learn and adapt to new products, tools, and techniques as project needs evolve.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues identified during testing.

Skills

Network packet analysis

TCP/IP

UDP

SIP

ASN.1 encoding

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Testing Analyst to support our team in Fredericksburg, VA. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Information Technology or 3-5 years of relevant technical experience, along with knowledge of testing processes and experience analyzing network packets and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and SIP. Strong communication and analytical skills, working knowledge of ASN.1 encoding, and proficiency in SQL are also required.

What will you do?

• Analyze network packets and protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, and SIP, to support system and product testing efforts.
• Apply structured testing processes to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Review and interpret data encoded in the ASN.1 format as part of testing and analysis activities.
• Query and update data using Structured Query Language (SQL) to support testing and reporting needs.
• Analyze files and data sets to identify issues, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Document test procedures, findings, and results clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Communicate testing status, issues, and recommendations to team members and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Learn and adapt to new products, tools, and techniques as project needs evolve.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues identified during testing.

Do you have what it takes?

• Must be a US Citizen with a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Information Technology or a related field, or 3-5 years of equivalent technical experience.
• Knowledge of testing processes and methodologies.
• Experience analyzing network packets and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and SIP.
• Strong working knowledge of the ASN.1 encoding format.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze files.
• Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) to query and update data in a database.
• Ability to learn new products and techniques quickly.

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $46,000-$60,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.