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Software QA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Reston, VA (NOVA-01)Full-time$166k2026-09-09 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Develop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and scripts for software and firmware products, ensuring quality through functional, regression, and user acceptance testing with hardware-in-the-loop.

Role type

Software QA Engineer

Builds

Software and firmware products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers

Domain

Defense technology / Intelligence Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Manual and automated testing, Linux and Windows environments, IP networking protocols, network analysis tools (Wireshark), Git, bug tracking systems (JIRA, Bugzilla), debugging, analytical problem-solving

Preferred skills

Python, automated testing frameworks (Pytest), UI testing tools (Playwright, Selenium), validation for harsh/deployed environments (ruggedized, airborne, space)

Technologies

Linux, Windows, Wireshark, Git, Gitlab, Github, Bitbucket, JIRA, Bugzilla, Pytest, Playwright, Selenium

Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans and scripts; Perform functional, regression, and user acceptance testing; Identify and document defects; Collaborate with developers to debug issues; Create comprehensive validation plans with pass/fail criteria

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC