Expert Test Systems Engineer

The role

You will lead enterprise-level application, system, and integration testing efforts across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency environments. You will provide technical leadership for test and evaluation strategies for GEOINT systems operating across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructures.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level engineers performing test and evaluation.
• Oversee application, system, and integration testing across complex enterprise environments.
• Direct testing of applications and APIs within DevOps pipelines.
• Oversee independent integration testing of software and hardware.
• Plan and execute manual and automated testing using scripting and programming languages.
• Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis for defects.
• Define and enforce test strategies, quality assurance processes, and best practices.
• Ensure validation of system performance across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Guide development and execution of automated test frameworks and regression testing strategies.
• Coordinate testing efforts across integrated System of Systems and Service-Oriented Architecture environments.

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field or equivalent experience
• Expert-level systems integration experience supporting large-scale System of Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture environments in cloud, hybrid, or on-premises infrastructures
• 12+ years of experience supporting government or industry programs in systems integration, testing, or engineering roles
• Experience with test management tools and defect tracking systems
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, and traditional development and testing methodologies
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program/project experience
• Experience supporting enterprise test strategy development and execution
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM field
• Experience with tools such as JMeter, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, GitHub/GitLab
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, Bash, SQL, XML, JSON, and Curl
• Experience with AWS and C2S environments
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, tools, and languages
• Experience supporting NSG/ASG or NGA program environments
• Experience with automated test framework development and performance testing strategies
• Experience supporting enterprise DevOps and CI/CD pipeline integration

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. They provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and deliver practical, useful solutions.