Test Engineer with Security Clearance

Company Overview At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. Summary ValidaTek is seeking a talented Test Engineer to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract. The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA's Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA's internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS locations. The Test Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining technical quality assurance and control systems. Duties will include defining and specifying the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of products prior to customer delivery. Responsibilities Investigates and resolves operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. Provides technical support and advice to other engineering groups. Guides and directs lower level personnel on the set-up and performance of tests. Acts as liaison with outside suppliers in establishing or modifying specifications for purchased items. Devises and applies testing procedures for parts or sub-assemblies received from outside vendors. Participates in the development, maintenance and refinement of internal quality control and reliability program Design and develop test programs, processes, and systems to measure the functionality and integrity of systems. Participate in the design and building of test scenarios. Write test procedures and protocols to assess system reliability and evaluate the ability of systems to meet performance standards and specifications. Gather test data and evaluate test results to conclude if system designs and architecture meet specifications and performance expectations. Develop test simulations to evaluate how systems react under different conditions and analyze system failure to assess the integrity and reliability of system performance. Define debug protocols for test hardware and software. Analyze test cases and scenarios and report results. Collaborate with other engineering groups to improve or upgrade system performance. Provide technical advice to other organizations and leadership. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or engineering discipline & 4+ years of relevant experience. 2+ years functional experience requirements traceability, system-of-systems integration and testing, test planning, development and execution testing Active DoD Top Secret clearance Understanding and experience in the complete life-cycle of the software in military systems Experience with effectively detecting, tracking, reporting, and communicating test defects. Experience with the life cycle of software in military simulation systems. Familiar with agile development methodologies and test-driven development. Expertise in the Atlassian tool suite, to include JIRA and Confluence Excellent written and oral communication skills Current IAT Level II or higher certification such as Security+ Preferred Qualifications: Functional experience with test automation, creating automated test cases/scripts Familiarity with requirements traceability, system-of-systems integration and testing, test planning, development, and execution testing. EEO Statement ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.