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Job Description:
Are you passionate about ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical systems? Parsons is seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team! In this role, you’ll collaborate with development teams and mission owners to create and execute test plans that identify software, hardware, and system issues while uncovering root causes of failure.
This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, contribute to the success of impactful projects, and grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
What You'll Be Doing:As a Quality Assurance Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Test Planning: Provide test plans and software automation engineering expertise to deliver incremental features across a wide range of products and systems (hardware, software, virtual).
- Automation Frameworks: Design, develop, and integrate test and evaluation techniques into automation frameworks. Identify poor-performing software/hardware, implement fixes to improve reliability, log defects, test scalability, and provide status reports on task progress.
- Automation Scripts: Create, execute, improve, and maintain automation test scripts using standard methodologies. Monitor test results closely for swift feedback and participate in peer code reviews.
- Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation for automation processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures to educate team members on automation best practices.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to upgrade to polygraph.
- Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty and Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. (Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
- Linux Expertise: Proficiency in the Linux command-line environment.
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more scripting and programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot automation issues and optimize workflows.
- Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
While not required, the following skills are highly desirable:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or comparable work experience.
- Configuration Management: Familiarity with tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Networking Knowledge: Experience with network configuration.
- CI/CD Expertise: Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
- Virtualization: Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, OpenStack, or VirtualBox.
- Formal Testing: Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and other formal testing procedures and documentation.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with ability to upgrade to polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical/scientific discipline (or additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in the Linux command-line environment
- Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Test planning and software automation engineering experience for hardware, software, and virtual systems
- Experience designing, developing, and integrating test and evaluation techniques into automation frameworks
- Ability to create, execute, improve, and maintain automation test scripts and participate in peer code reviews
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot automation issues and optimize workflows
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Experience with network configuration and networking knowledge
- Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Xen, OpenStack, VirtualBox)
- Familiarity with formal testing procedures (RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing)
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
