ECS is seeking a Test Engineer (Manual) to work in our Quantico, VA office.
Are you ready to play a crucial role in supporting cutting-edge technology for federal law enforcement and scientific organizations? ECS is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Tester to provide IT services and support for hardware, IT systems, applications, and operational technologies that support mission critical operations in support of our DOJ FBI Client. The scope of this program is to enhance enterprise IT services and solutions to this FBI component to provide best-in-class end-user support and drive improvements in the operations, management, maintenance and integration of services across multiple networks, systems, and applications to enable and enhance mission operations for law enforcement capabilities.
In this role, you will be working at the intersection of traditional IT and specialized scientific and operational technology systems to ensure functionality, performance, availability, responsiveness of supported IT systems and services. The Test Engineer is responsible for conducting test activities, leading the transition from a manual testing focus to one of automated testing. This position requires an exceptional candidate with advanced quality assurance and software testing experience. We use an Agile Scrum methodology and focus on collaboration with our customers. This is an amazing opportunity to transition a team to a more technically advanced automated testing solution.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with software testing best practices and defect management processes and proven experience in delivering realistic estimates, in scope, and quality products.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Drive the software quality assurance lifecycle delivering high quality releases on time
- Perform testing activities to ensure proper tracking and completion each Sprint and overall release
- Be an active participant with the development team in the analysis, design, and development process
- Write and revise Test-related management plans and formal Test Procedures
- Use tools to develop Test Reports and metrics. Trend analysis and test activity reporting by iteration and release.
- Identify and track continuous process improvements to the testing process and lead any necessary initiatives for their implementation
- Write and revise Test Cases
- Set-up and configure test environments.
- Perform functional, exploratory, system, regression and performance testing
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred QualificationsREQUIRED SKILLS
- US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience, or equivalent certifications demonstrating ability to perform at this level.
- Experience using Testing Tools
- Excellent understanding and experience of manual testing to include Regression, System, Functional and Performance Testing.
- Exceptional collaborative communication skills.
- Advanced use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Skills Required
- US citizenship
- Active Top Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience, or equivalent certifications demonstrating the ability to perform at this level
- Experience using testing tools
- Advanced manual testing experience, including regression, system, functional, and performance testing
- Excellent collaborative communication skills
- Advanced use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
