Test Engineer - TS/SCI

Parsons Corporation
Centreville, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 131K

Job location

Centreville, United States of America

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
API
Agile Methodologies
Systems Engineering
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Bash
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
JUnit
Python
Network Protocols
Requirements Traceability
Software Testing Automation Framework
System Testing
TCP/IP
Test Data
Test Management
Encapsulation (Networking)
Web Testing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Cloud Platform System
Postman
Data Analytics
Microservices

Job description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented system Test Engineer to join our team! You will be part of the team to fully test and verify hybrid solutions for our growing cyber solutions line of business. You will be responsible for manual and automated test execution, accurate record-keeping of the results, and support to the issue resolution process.

This is a hands-on role on a mission-critical program. Your work directly contributes to matters of national security. You will help the team evolve a TRL-5 prototype system into a TRL-8 product in support of a classified customer pilot deployment.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Execute manual, automated, and semi-automated test procedures according to approved test plans in an agile and fast-paced environment
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing as assigned
  • Follow documented test steps and verify actual system behavior against expected results
  • Capture test evidence, logs, screenshots and other supporting material
  • Support test planning, setup, environment validation, and test data preparation
  • Support the root cause investigation and issue resolution processes
  • Re-execute tests to verify fixes and confirm defect resolution
  • Support continuous improvement of the verification processes and tools

Requirements

  • Associate's degree, technical training, or relevant experience in software testing, system testing, or quality assurance; equivalent practical experience may be considered
  • 2+ years of systems engineering or related experience
  • Experience executing test cases and documenting results
  • Experience with Agile software development environments
  • Experience with test management, defect tracking, and requirements traceability tools
  • Working knowledge of networking protocols, services, and encapsulation techniques (e.g. TCP/IP (V4/V6), UDP, HTTPS, DNS, DHCP)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured procedures
  • Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical team members
  • Basic troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
  • An active TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

  • Familiarity with test automation frameworks and API testing tools, to include hybrid on-premises and cloud environments
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Postman, Robot Framework, JUnit, or similar testing platforms
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
  • Experience testing web applications, APIs, microservices, or data-driven systems

Benefits & conditions

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About the company

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