TRIAEM is seeking a motivated and mission-focused
Mid-Level Test Systems Engineer to support a high-impact program within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) environment. This is an opportunity to work on systems that directly support national security and GEOINT mission success across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and allied partners.
If you thrive in complex technical environments, enjoy solving integration and testing challenges, and want your work to have real operational impact, we want to talk with you.
This role supports critical testing, integration, and validation efforts across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agency environments. TRIAEM is looking for engineers who can move quickly, collaborate effectively, and bring both technical depth and mission awareness to the table.
Location: Springfield or Chantilly, VA
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI (Polygraph eligibility required)
What You'll DoAs a Test Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring mission systems perform reliably, securely, and accurately across highly integrated enterprise environments.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing application, system, and integration testing across NSG, ASG, and Federal Agency platforms
- Supporting testing activities within Agile and DevOps development pipelines
- Conducting independent integration testing of software and hardware systems to validate compliance with mission and technical requirements
- Planning and executing both manual and automated testing activities
- Developing and maintaining automated test scripts using scripting and programming languages
- Supporting defect analysis, troubleshooting, and technical investigations during test events
- Collaborating with developers, systems engineers, and mission stakeholders to improve overall system performance and reliability
What We're Looking ForTRIAEM is seeking candidates who are technically strong, adaptable, and ready to contribute immediately within fast-paced mission environments.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field
- Additional experience may substitute for education:
- 4 additional years with no degree
- 2 additional years with a non-STEM degree
- 6+ years of systems integration and testing experience supporting large, complex systems in government or industry environments
- Experience supporting cloud, on-premise, or hybrid infrastructures
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools
- Experience supporting traditional SDLC, Agile, and DevOps testing methodologies
- Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
Desired Qualifications- Master's degree in a related STEM discipline
- Experience with tools and technologies such as:
- JMeter
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Postman
- Swagger
- Nexus
- Apigee
- GitHub/GitLab
- Java
- Bash
- Curl
- XML
- JSON
- SQL
- Python
- JavaScript
- AWS and C2S
- Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Familiarity with Software Development Frameworks and modern engineering practices
- Previous NGA, NSG/ASG, IC, or DoD experience strongly preferred
