What Impact You'll Have
Northstrat, a GRVTY company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Engineer to join our Agile development team. The Test Engineer will play a critical role in software and system testing, with a strong emphasis on balancing manual execution and automated scripting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration and operation of complex systems in a fast-paced Agile environment.
What You'll be Owning
- Execute unit/component test procedures for all project components, create and execute integration test procedures, execute regression tests, coordinate and execute user acceptance testing and create and execute performance tests.
- Conduct component integration testing, which should include such items as performance and throughput benchmarking, fault tolerance, interface compliance, and functional completeness
- Support current production system break/fix and enhancement efforts to include requirements review, test formulation, test scenario preparation, test execution, and test summary preparation
- Document and analyze test results, produce status reports, and assist with the defect management process
- Ability to perform requirement analysis and work independently to create test products test plans, test cases, and test reports of good quality
- Assist with technical artifacts including the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM), Use Cases, and User Interface Specifications
- Collect and report testing results to the architecture team and stakeholders on a regular basis
- Monitor defects so that they progress in a timely manner and adhere to the defect tracking process/standards and ensure they are adequately retested when fixed
- Identify potential testing or work product improvement
- Provide informal demonstrations to staff and customers in conjunction with efforts
- Document and track defects and change requests; provide input to and participate in Engineering Change Control processes; capture and report defect metrics
What You Must Have
- Must have an active US government secret clearance (no exceptions)
- At least 5-8 years’ relevant experience (bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 2 years direct experience)
- Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Gitlab, GitHub Actions, and Atlassian Bamboo is required.
- Must have experience with end to end (e2e) testing frameworks like Playwright, Selinium, and Cypress
- Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting is required.
- Should be comfortable reading Python, JavaScript, and SQL code
- Knowledge of package tests into suites for smoke/regression test execution
- Experience setting up Linux and Windows test environments, executing test cases, and tracking defects
- Must have working experience with component, application, integration, and performance testing procedures and criteria
- Working experience in defining acceptance criteria and coordinating and executing acceptance testing
- Working experience in requirements traceability
- Working experience with creating and executing test plans and procedures and documenting the expected and actual results
What Would be Nice to Have
- Background in Mission Operations and RF systems
- Experience with complex system integration activities
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.
Why Choose GRVTY
The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.
We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.
At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events
EEO Statement
GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [email protected] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.
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Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.
Skills Required
- Active U.S. government Secret clearance
- At least 5–8 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for two years of direct experience
- Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, and Atlassian Bamboo
- Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, and Cypress
- Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting
- Comfort reading Python, JavaScript, and SQL code
- Knowledge of packaging tests into suites for smoke and regression test execution
- Experience setting up Linux and Windows test environments, executing test cases, and tracking defects
- Working experience with component, application, integration, and performance testing procedures and criteria
- Working experience defining acceptance criteria and coordinating and executing acceptance testing
- Working experience with requirements traceability
- Working experience creating and executing test plans and procedures and documenting expected and actual results
- Background in Mission Operations and RF systems
- Experience with complex system integration activities
What We Do
GRVTY is a national security and defense technology company that delivers mission and technical expertise in cyber, space, and spectrum. They provide automated ISR&T platforms, software, and data solutions to defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers, working on the frontlines against cyber adversaries.
