Manual Test Engineer

Manual Test Engineer, Clearance Required - TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Please note, this position requires all candidates to currently possess an active Top-Secret SCI Clearance with a Polygraph. This position is not an opportunity to be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance.
The Work:
A Manual Test Engineer is needed to perform component, integration, and system level testing by writing and executing system-level test procedures, evaluating changes made to software applications, and verifying defect corrective actions discovered during development, testing, and/or operational use. The selected individual will join the existing Manual Test team in support of a fast-paced, dynamic software development program. The Manual Test team is part of a test organization that includes teams that automate regression tests and maintain the testing framework and infrastructure. The selected individual will utilize basic system administration skills and will work with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
A current Top-Secret/SCI government security clearance

with polygraph

is required.
Must have experience testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes.
Must have experience participating in formal test events (Acceptance Test, User Acceptance Test, Software Final Release Test, Maintenance Release Test, etc.).
Must have experience collaborating with software developers to create formal test procedures.
Must have experience working with physical equipment in a test lab environment.
Must have experience collecting, analyzing, presenting test results verbally and reporting test results in writing.
Must have experience utilizing elevated privileges to setup and execute manual test procedures.
Must have experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting, and audits.
Must have experience testing systems from existing system and functional specifications.
Must have experience working in an agile team environment.
Must have strong communication skills and be able to successfully communicate with both management and technical personnel.
Bonus Points:

Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline, and at least 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD).
Experience using automated test tools.
Experience with programming and scripting languages (i.e., Java, shell, Python, etc).
SAFe® Agilist or DevOps certification.
As a Manual Test Engineer, You Will:

Perform system testing of components (modules), and integration testing through system and end-to-end evaluation.
Develop and implement test procedures and test reports and will support the software configuration management process.
Understand all software components and their interface requirements. Tasking will include developing test data; defining test acceptance criteria; providing system testing expertise for test procedure documentation; reviewing of test plans; developing test methodologies, and/or performing subsystem interface and software module testing.
Assist the Software Development team and be responsible for working collaboratively with the following groups: Software Development, System Engineering, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment.
Work Site:

Greater Ft. Meade, MD area.
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