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Cyber Software Test Engineer

SAIC

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SAIC
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Job Location
Chantilly, VA
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Job ID 2611145

Location Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-04-07

Category Software

Subcategory SW Testing

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Reponsibilities

  • Work as a member of an agile software development test team in a challenging, dynamic, fast-paced environment learning new tools and processes.
  • Test new, mission-critical software applications across diverse platforms (e.g., Windows, Linux, Android), ensuring seamless integration with wireless services and custom hardware systems.
  • Validate software requirements through functional, usability, performance, security, compatibility, ad-hoc, internationalization, and regression tests.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and procedures for software systems.
  • Participate in cross-functional team meetings, decision-making, technical discussion, and defining new product functionality.
  • Review user stories and backlog items, analyze testability of requirements, and provide feedback.
  • Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to clarify user stories and determine appropriate testing scenarios to validate the iterative development of products against functional and technical specifications.
  • Timely identification of issues and effectively communicate impact to software developers, project managers, and appropriate parties to facilitate issue resolutions.
  • Demonstrate software capabilities at the completion of sprints to key stakeholders to ensure solutions meet customer requirements.
  • Conduct test case reviews and ensure all test activities are properly executed and documented according to our client's standards.
  • Configure hardware and software test equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate system failures.
  • Clearly identify and document defects and collaborate with the development team to prioritize bugs until resolution.
  • Articulate open issues and risks to management in a timely manner and make recommendations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Candidate must currently have an active Secret security clearance or higher to be considered.
  • Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, a PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience.
    • 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with diverse software and/or hardware testing methods throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and self-manage multiple project tasks.
  • Proficiency with computer hardware and software systems, and the ability to validate proper implementation and functionality between various systems and interfaces.
  • Experience translating requirements and user stories into functional test plans.
  • Ability to use strong analytical skills to identify, characterize and isolate issues, and troubleshoot to present options for correcting those issues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to write well-articulated test plans and facilitate product demonstrations.
  • Ability to articulate and document defects in a timely manner, and collaborate with the development team and management to prioritize bugs until resolution.
Preferred Qualifications

  • An active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
  • Proficiency with writing custom automation scripts using a programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, etc.).
  • Experience with testing mobile applications on Android devices.
  • Experience with agile management software (e.g., Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.).
  • Experience with test automation to include design, development, and debugging of tests.
  • Experience with test automation tools (e.g., SmartBear TestComplete) and frameworks.
  • Experience with installing virtual machines.
  • Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies.
  • Familiarity with computer security measures.
  • Proficiency with UNIX command lines.
  • Self-starter with the ability to pick up and learn new products with little supervision as well as provide leadership on assigned projects.
  • Ability to provide testing best practices to other team members.
  • Experience with providing test estimation to management and project teams.
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