TS/SCI Test Automation Engineer — On-Site Springfield, VA

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to mature the testing process for a mission-critical application in Springfield, VA.

The role emphasizes automated testing, framework development, and integration with CI/CD, while allowing collaboration with a tester and developers throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bridge manual and automated testing, write or modify test scripts, and establish practical, repeatable testing practices in

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the required polygraph.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, QA, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience creating, executing, and documenting software test cases.
• Experience developing automated tests using a programming or scripting language.
• Experience designing and executing regression tests for software applications.
• Ability to translate requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria into effective test scenarios.
• Experience identifying, documenting, tracking, and retesting software defects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with software developers and other technical team members.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in Springfield, Virginia.
• U.S. citizenship, as required for the position and customer environment.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered, subject to contract and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement an automated testing framework appropriate for the application's architecture and technology stack.
• Assess existing testing practices and identify opportunities to introduce automation, improve coverage, and reduce repetitive manual testing.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated regression tests to validate existing functionality and identify unintended impacts from software changes.
• Create clear, repeatable test cases based on requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and expected application behavior.
• Perform functional, integration, end-to-end, and exploratory testing across the application's components.
• Develop and maintain test scripts using appropriate programming or scripting languages and automation tools.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate automated tests into existing build, integration, and CI/CD workflows.
• Work closely with software developers, product stakeholders, and the existing tester to establish effective testing practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to test planning and estimation, and identify testing needs early in the development process.
• Document test procedures, execution results, defects, and coverage in tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Track defects through resolution, validate fixes, and maintain regression coverage for previously identified issues.
• Support formal test events, including test planning, test configuration, execution, results analysis, and coordination with the customer testing organization.
• Evaluate test results, identify quality risks, and communicate findings and recommendations to the team.
• Conduct performance or load testing when required to support application validation.
• Assist with test environment configuration, troubleshooting, and upgrades as needed.

Skills

Test automation

Regression testing

Test planning

Documentation

Collaboration

Communication

On-site work

Clearance TS/SCI

Programming/scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

JUnit

pytest

Jira

Confluence

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to mature the testing process for a mission-critical application in Springfield, VA.

The role emphasizes automated testing, framework development, and integration with CI/CD, while allowing collaboration with a tester and developers throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bridge manual and automated testing, write or modify test scripts, and establish practical, repeatable testing practices in