ME00582-Software Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Test Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated and manual tests for web-based applications to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability
• This role supports the delivery of high-quality software by identifying defects, validating system behavior, and contributing to continuous improvement of testing processes within an Agile development environment

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web applications
• Execute manual and automated test cases to validate functionality, performance, and usability
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues, working closely with developers to support resolution
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data aligned to requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle
• Perform regression, integration, and system testing to ensure stability across releases
• Support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated tests
• Analyze test results and provide clear reporting on system quality and risks

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• Understanding of how to construct Gherkin to capture the desired behavior of a system
• Ability to develop and maintain automated test cases
• Ability to analyze and interpret test results
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve automation issues
• Ability to occasionally perform manual test verification
• Ability to participate in cross-disciplinary teams
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for coordination with teammates in building automation frameworks

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of test automation tools or willingness to learn (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium)
• Experience writing tests in programming languages or willingness to learn (e.g., Python, Java)
• Understanding of web technologies or willingness to learn (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Experience working with databases (e.g., SQL)
• Experience designing and implementing automated systems to perform software testing
• Experience identifying and replicating errors in automation scripts
• Experience planning, executing, and analyzing test data to verify the performance and efficiency of system

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.