North Point Technology

Test Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field; or a Master's degree in a similar field.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a Polygraph examination.
  • US citizenship required.
  • Preferred certifications: ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, or Security+.
  • 5-7 years of experience in Agile software development and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, design, development, and execution of test strategies across Agile sprints.
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases.
  • Collaborate with software engineers and stakeholders to define acceptance criteria.
  • Validate application performance, reliability, security, and usability.
  • Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects to resolution.
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on geospatial intelligence software for national security missions.
  • Collaborative environment with a cross-functional Agile Scrum team.
  • Engagement in innovative DevSecOps practices and methodologies.
Full Job Description
North Point Technology is looking to hire a Test Engineer to join a cross-functional Agile Scrum team delivering geospatial intelligence software capabilities in support of critical national security missions. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside software engineers, product managers, systems engineers, and mission experts to ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software through robust manual and automated testing practices in a DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

The Test Engineer will lead the planning, design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies across multiple Agile sprints, including functional, integration, regression, system, and end-to-end testing. The engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases for new and existing capabilities, collaborate with software engineers, product managers, systems engineers, and Scrum Masters to define acceptance criteria, and validate application performance, reliability, security, and usability. Additional responsibilities include identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking software defects through resolution; supporting CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing into deployment workflows; analyzing test results; and contributing to continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance Agile team effectiveness.

Required Skills/Experience:
  • Agile software development and Scrum team participation
  • Creation and execution of manual and automated test plans
  • Automated testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent
  • API testing using tools such as Postman or REST Assured
  • CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
  • Defect management using tools such as Jira

Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
  • Scripting languages including JavaScript and Python
  • Containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner
  • Cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or OpenShift
  • DevSecOps pipelines and automated quality assurance practices
  • Geospatial applications or GEOINT data

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or Master's degree in a related field
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination
  • US citizenship required
  • Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, CAST, CSTE, or Security+ preferred


For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

About North Point Technology

North Point Technology is an information technology company that provides a range of services including software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The company works with clients in the government, defense, and intelligence sectors to help them modernize their technology infrastructure and improve their operational efficiency. North Point Technology was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Learn more about North Point Technology
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
$500,000
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$10 million

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