Test Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI Clearance )

Test Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Test Engineer to support a mission-critical software capability that enables operational success through reliable, high-quality software solutions. This role is embedded within a high-performing Agile engineering team focused on enterprise application quality. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination is required.

Responsibilities:

The Test Engineer will lead the planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for web-based and enterprise applications. This includes developing and maintaining both automated and manual test cases, performing functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing, and identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking software defects through resolution. The engineer will integrate automated testing into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines and partner closely with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Skills/Experience:

Software testing or quality engineering across the software development lifecycle for enterprise applications

Development of automated test solutions

Agile methodologies and CI/CD process experience

Functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing methodologies

Defect identification, documentation, prioritization, and tracking

Integration of automated testing into DevSecOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Automated testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress

Scripting languages including JavaScript or Python

API, UI, database, and performance testing

Enterprise applications and large-scale systems

Cloud-native applications and containerized environments

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or Master's degree in a related field

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination

US citizenship required per contract

Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, or Security+ preferred

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.