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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Legato, LLC
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Linux, DevOps, White-Box Testing, Information Lifecycle Management, JSON, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Mockito, Simple Data Format, Software Requirements Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Scripts
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c7bdcbf7-a7ea-4573-be4a-7fa83d089869

## About the Role

* Must be a Self-starter
 * Demonstrated experience working with JUNIT and Mockito
 * Automated testing experience working with 3rd party tools and scripts (e.g., Python, Java, bash
 * Demonstrated testing experience across multiple methodologies (e.g., system, regression, stress, black box, white box, integration)
 * Demonstrated experience drafting testing documentation/artifacts (e.g. use cases, test reports, test plans)
 * Demonstrated exposure and familiarity working with AWS and Linux
 * Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of customer's data ingest process and data lifecycle management process
 * Demonstrated exposure and familiarity work with Niagara Files
 * Demonstrated familiarity working with Python and Java
 * Demonstrated familiarity and exposure working with various data types and file formats (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.)
 * At least eight (8) years experience.
 * A bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required. Four (4) years of equivalent experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree for a total of twelve (12) years of experience

## Description

Legato, LLC recruiters () would love to speak with you regarding the following position: Test Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Salary Range: $170,000-$190,000, depending on experience.
What You Will Do, The Test Engineer will be a Sole tester working with software engineers, devops engineers, and other team members. It is a high temp/high expectations working environment They will analyze system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. Supports the development of test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned.


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