Bachelor's degree in Data Science, GIS, Geography, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of software testing/QA experience, particularly with data-intensive or geospatial systems
Hands-on experience with integration, end-to-end, regression, and UAT testing
Proficiency in defect/test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail) and REST API testing tools (e.g., Postman)
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation
Familiarity with GIS fundamentals and AWS-hosted applications
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans for the geospatial data lake
Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring resolution and reporting trends to leadership
Plan and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) events, advocating for end-user needs
Validate geospatial data quality and test REST APIs for accuracy and performance
Create and maintain documentation including data dictionaries, user guides, and test reports
Benefits
Opportunity to work directly with government customers
Engagement in cutting-edge cloud-based geospatial technology
Collaborative environment with a focus on user advocacy
Professional development through training and documentation support
Potential for involvement in DoD/IC accreditation processes
Full Job Description
Serve as the primary test and quality lead for a cloud-based geospatial data lake and its components (ingestion pipelines, data services/APIs, search interfaces, and GIS client integrations). Work directly with government customers and the cloud development team to plan and execute testing, find and track defects through resolution, lead user acceptance testing, and ensure the product is usable, documented, and effective for mission users.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test strategies, plans, cases, and traceability matrices mapped to requirements/user stories across the ingestion, transformation, storage, API, and GIS client layers of the geospatial data lake
Identify, reproduce, document, and triage defects with developers and government stakeholders; track to resolution, verify fixes, and report defect trends and release readiness to program leadership and customers
Plan, coordinate, and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) events with government customers, acting as the end-user advocate within the development team
Validate geospatial data quality (geometry, validity, coordinate reference systems/projections, attribute completeness, spatial query accuracy) and test REST APIs/data service for correctness, error handling, security controls, and performance
Build and maintain data dictionaries, user guides, release notes, and test reports; design and deliver end-user training; and support documentation required for accreditation, audits, and release approvals
Requirements
Active TS/SCI CI Poly Clearance
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Information Systems, GIS, Geography, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience); typically 3+ years of software testing/QA, including data-intensive or geospatial systems
Hands-on experience planning/executing integration, end-to-end, regression, and UAT testing; writing test plans, cases, and reports from requirements or user stories
Proficiency with defect/test management tools (Jira, Xray, Zephyr, TestRail, or similar) and REST API testing (Postman, curl, or scripted tests)
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and back-end verification
GIS fundamentals: coordinate reference systems, projections, datums, vector/raster data models; common formats (GeoJSON, Shapefile); desktop GIS (Esri ArcGIS Pro and/or QGIS)
Familiarity with AWS-hosted applications and services (Lambda, ECS, SQS/SNS, Aurora PostgreSQL) sufficient to isolate failures; multi-environment release pipelines and Git
Demonstrated ability to work directly with government/end-user customers, run test events, and communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences; strong technical writing
Desired Skills
Test automation
PostGIS and spatial SQL
Performance/load testing (JMeter, Locust, k6)
Experience supporting software in DoD/IC accreditation environments (RMF, ATO documentation)
Certifications such as ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced), CSTE, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or Esri technical certification
DoD 8140 baseline certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+)
