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# Test Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

- **Company:** SHERPA LLC
- **Location:** Natick, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Mobile Application Development, Code Coverage, Software Design Documents, Backend, SC Clearance, Os Ticket, Information Technology, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9014586/test-engineer-secret-clearance-required

## About the Role

Sherpa 6 is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Test Engineer to join our team. We build mission critical systems for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other commercial customers. We're looking for experienced Test Engineers that will improve and expand existing test plans across multiple projects and applications. This person should have great attention to detail and should enjoy finding and documenting defects in software., * Active Secret security clearance (Interim ok)

 * Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Information Technology related fields or equivalent work experience
 * 3+ years of QA/Test Engineering experience
 * Experience with ticketing software (Jira, Rally, etc.)
 * Experience working with teams of engineers within the Agile framework
 * Strong language/communication skills
 * Communicates and coordinates with developers to resolve software defects
 * Strong team player who thrives in a highly collaborative and cross-function environment with a growth mindset
 * Must be a US citizen
 * Must pass a background check and drug screening

Qualities of Exceptional Candidates:

 * Experience writing/running automated test scripts
 * Front-end, back-end, or mobile application development experience of any kind
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and technologies
 * Extreme, uncompromising attention to detail, The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.

## Description

* Formulate and document test cases to test the efficacy and performance of web, mobile, and desktop applications
 * Research software design documents for new or existing features to thoroughly understand the software under test
 * Accurately identify and isolate the root problem of found software defects
 * Report bugs found as a result of testing in a concise, accurate, and reproducible way
 * Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation
 * Attend regular meetings to facilitate collaboration between engineers and across teams


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