Expert Test Systems Engineer (GEOINT)

TL;DR

Expert Test Systems Engineer (GEOINT): Leading enterprise-level system and integration testing for mission-critical GEOINT environments across cloud and hybrid infrastructures with an accent on DevOps pipelines and automated test frameworks. Focus on validating System of Systems architectures and guiding technical resolution of defects in high-security Federal Agency environments.

Location: Springfield, VA

Company

hirify.global provides thought leadership and practical solutions to enhance national and homeland security through independent analysis and public service.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee test and evaluation efforts for NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency programs.
• Direct application and API testing within DevOps pipelines following government QA standards.
• Plan and execute manual and automated testing using various scripting and programming languages.
• Conduct technical investigations and root cause analysis for system defects.
• Define and enforce enterprise test strategies, quality assurance processes, and best practices.
• Coordinate testing across integrated System of Systems and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field (Computer Science, IT, Engineering).
• 12+ years of experience in systems integration, testing, or engineering roles.
• Expert-level experience supporting large-scale System of Systems or SOA in cloud, hybrid, or on-premises environments.
• Previous experience with Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Proficiency with test management tools and defect tracking systems.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a STEM field.
• Experience with JMeter, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, GitHub/GitLab.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, Bash, SQL, XML, JSON, and Curl.
• Experience with AWS and C2S environments.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.