Software Test Engineer (DevSecOps)

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States; travel to Department of War sites is required for live operational software testing events.

Salary: USD 120,000–130,000 yearly.

Company

hirify.global delivers data-driven systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D, and strategic advisory solutions for aerospace, biosecurity, defense, and civil and national security agencies.

What you will do

• Lead software test engineering across multiple CSC2 System of Systems capabilities, ensuring functionality, interoperability, cybersecurity, and mission readiness.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute software testing with Government Test and Evaluation leadership, operational users, program stakeholders, and test personnel.
• Support live operational test events at Department of War sites; execute procedures, evaluate performance and operational suitability, document results, identify defects, and communicate corrective actions.
• Maintain testing, cybersecurity, and interoperability activities in Agile roadmaps and capability release plans; manage sprint planning, schedules, milestones, and release readiness reviews.
• Develop technical specifications, interface control documents, API documentation, open architecture requirements, dashboards, metrics, reports, and briefings.
• Assess software development and testing deliverables, risks, trade-offs, configuration management, contractor performance, and program execution; facilitate technical meetings and working groups.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline plus at least 8 years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in information systems, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related discipline plus at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting Agile software development and DevSecOps environments, including planning, managing, or implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated software testing.
• Experience with modern software architectures, including cloud-native and microservices-based applications.
• Proficiency with Agile Lifecycle Management and DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience developing software testing strategies, automated test frameworks, and continuous Test & Evaluation processes.
• Experience planning, executing, or supporting operational software testing; ability and willingness to travel to Department of War sites and military operational environments.
• Experience documenting test results, identifying defects or performance issues, communicating findings, and preparing technical documentation including ICDs, APIs, software requirements, or systems engineering artifacts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting Department of War software acquisition programs and knowledge of DoDI 5000.87 Software Acquisition Pathway.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework and Department of War cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with CBRN, command-and-control, Joint Service, or software-intensive acquisition programs.
• Experience with automated testing, interoperability testing, DevSecOps pipeline automation, and military operational test events involving Government test organizations and operational users.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting critical U.S. government modernization and national security missions.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Educational reimbursement program.