Test Engineer

Parsons Corporation

$88K — $154K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline; 5 years of experience or 8 years of relevant experience may substitute education
  • Experience in coordinating and executing test events following approved plans
  • Proficient in setting up and validating test environments for IT systems
  • Skilled in creating clear test reports that articulate findings and recommendations
  • Familiar with test engineering principles and defect management
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to improve documented procedures
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to fulfill security requirements

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and execute test events per approved test plans
  • Work with engineering and customer stakeholders to schedule tests
  • Ensure safe and efficient conduct of tests per program and customer guidelines
  • Set up and validate IT hardware and software test environments
  • Collect and analyze test data for performance and compliance
  • Create comprehensive test reports documenting results and recommendations
  • Collaborate with teams to diagnose issues and improve testing processes

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance and holiday benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an Test Engineer to support our cutting-edge C2TI2 program. The Test Engineer will coordinate and execute test events, ensure accurate setup of test environments, and validate IT hardware, software, systems, and networks supporting mission-critical capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

Test Planning, Coordination & Execution
  • Coordinate and execute test events in accordance with approved test plans, procedures, and scripts
  • Work closely with engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders to schedule and conduct test activities
  • Ensure tests are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with program and customer requirements

Test Environment Setup & Readiness
  • Ensure test environments are set up accurately, including IT hardware, software, systems, and network configurations
  • Verify readiness of test tools, data, and instrumentation prior to execution
  • Identify and resolve issues with test configurations and environments to prevent test delays or invalid results

Test Execution, Data Collection & Reporting
  • Execute test procedures and scripts for IT hardware, software, systems, and networks associated with C2TI2
  • Collect and analyze test data to assess performance, functionality, and compliance with requirements
  • Create clear, comprehensive test reports documenting procedures, results, anomalies, and recommendations
  • Support defect documentation, tracking, and retest activities as needed

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
  • Collaborate with developers, systems engineers, and field personnel to reproduce and diagnose issues discovered during test
  • Provide feedback to improve test plans, procedures, and overall test strategy
  • Participate in technical reviews and briefings to communicate test outcomes and risk assessments


What Required Skills You'll Bring

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other engineering or technical discipline is required with 5 years of experience
    OR
  • 8 years of relevant test engineering experience may be substituted for education

Experience
  • Experience in the coordination and execution of test events in accordance with approved test plans, procedures, and scripts
  • Experience setting up and validating test environments for IT hardware, software, systems, and networks
  • Experience creating test reports that clearly communicate results, issues, and recommendations
  • Experience testing IT hardware, software, systems, and networks in lab, field, or operational environments

Technical Competencies
  • Understanding of test engineering principles, test design, and defect management
  • Familiarity with basic networking concepts and system configurations relevant to test environments
  • Ability to use test tools, logging mechanisms, and data collection methods to support analysis
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow and improve documented procedures

Security & Citizenship
  • Must be a US Citizen


What Desired Skills You'll Bring

Advanced Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
  • Relevant certifications in testing or quality (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or related technical areas

Specialized Experience
  • Experience supporting DoD, defense, or mission-critical test activities
  • Experience with developmental and operational testing in lab and field environments

Additional Technical Skills
  • Experience with test management tools, defect tracking systems, and automated test frameworks
  • Familiarity with scripting or automation for test setup and execution


Security Clearance Requirement:
A security clearance is not required to apply; however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance which requires U.S. citizenship, prior to the start date.

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: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We 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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

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