Amentum is searching for a Top-Secret cleared Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC. You will be working in an organization that’s mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire section leverages agile and works to provide enhanced reporting and global searching capabilities to facilitate task management, cross-utilization, and address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.
You will be responsible for creating software test and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues; writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system; and performing configuration management, change management, and release management.
Work Schedule:
Typically, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite. Flexibility within 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for creating software test and automating test cases, performing application testing, validating bugs, and isolating issues; writing and initiating tests and then analyzing and reporting the test results in the ticketing system; and performing configuration management, change management, and release management.
- Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Minimum of 7 years of experience collectively with the following:
- Developing and executing software testing automation suites and plans
- Using software testing automation tools such as Selenium, Eggplant, Katalon, Postman/SOAPUI, etc.
- Using development tools (git, integrated development environment, code quality tools, etc.)
- Software development lifecycle processes to include Agile development
- Leading a team in automated testing practices and development
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing technical, functional, and performance issues
Clearance Required: Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or other related analytical, scientific, or technical discipline.
- In absence of degree, additional years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements
Minimum Years of Experience: 8
Preferred Qualifications:
- Development Tools:
- Static Application Security Testing (SAST, e.g. SonarQube, Gitlab SAST)
- Unit and integration testing (e.g., xunit, nunit)
- Automated testing
- End-to-end testing (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber)
- Business Analysis and Project Management:
- Agile Principles
- Azure DevOps
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Compensation Details:
US:$147,000 - $155,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
01/29/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
