Secret Software Test Engineer

Insight Global is hiring multiple Software Test Engineers, a Test Lead and a Software Test/QA Manager to support a defense contract in Westminster, CO. This mission is about building flexible, software driven aircraft sensing systems that let the government avoid being locked into a single hardware vendor, while enabling faster upgrades to radar and communications capabilities over time. This effort focuses on modernizing how aircraft sense and communicate in contested environments. Our client is delivering an open, software centric RF mission capability. Instead of locking radar and communications functions to custom hardware, the system allows advanced software “skills”-like radar or communications modes-to run on third party processing hardware and connect to existing antennas. This team is building the next generation of aircraft sensing and communication systems, but with a modern, software first approach. Instead of radar and RF capabilities being locked into proprietary hardware, we will deliver flexible software that can run on third party hardware and connect to existing antennas. The system has already completed flight testing and is positioned to deliver multiple advanced radar functionalities designed to operate in complex, high clutter environments. The program competes directly with traditional defense primes by offering a more flexible, upgradeable, and future ready architecture.

Core Responsibilities:

*Define test frameworks, standards, and best practices

*Design automation, performance, and non-functional test approaches

*Ensure testability is built into the system architecture

*Guide tooling selection and integration (e.g., CI/CD, test management)

*Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites

*Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

*Ensure automation coverage aligns with risk and critical paths

*Maintain test data

*Execute test cases and exploratory testing

*Validate user workflows, integrations, and edge cases

• 4+ years software test engineering with hands-on test automation

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD or gated build pipelines

• Experience testing or developing in C++ environments (direct C++ coding a strong plus)

• DoD Secret clearance (active preferred) required; must be eligible for SAP brief

Pay Range: Pay will be hourly and varies by level of experience and location. Average Range: ~$45-90/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.