Test Engineer at SAIC

, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Test Case Design, Automated Testing, Manual Testing, Defect Tracking, Test Process Improvement, Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Playwright, JavaScript, Kiwi TCMS, GitLab CI/CD, K6, JMeter, AWS, Agile, Shift-Left Testing

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to design, execute, and evolve test strategies that ensure feature readiness, system performance, and overall product quality. This role emphasizes both manual and automated testing, close collaboration with developers, and clear communication of defects and test results throughout the software development lifecycle. Target salary is $115-120k. (Please note this position is funded through March 2026 and most likely will push through June 2026). Primary Focus Areas Test case design and execution Automated and manual testing Defect tracking and reporting Test process improvement Collaboration with development and stakeholder teams Key Responsibilities Design and write test cases based on requirements and release notes Execute complex functional and performance testing of new features Validate system behavior against design specifications and expected outcomes Document detailed test results and clearly report defects using GitLab Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts and manual test cases Continuously refine testing methodologies for accuracy and reliability Update test documentation as requirements and procedures evolve Partner closely with developers to ensure timely defect resolution during testing cycles Requirements US Citizen and Active Secret security clearance Experience working in structured testing or QA roles Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or iterative development environments Performance and load testing specialization Experience testing cloud-based applications Familiarity with end-to-end testing strategies and test metrics Prior involvement in continuous testing or shift-left testing models Bachelor's and five (5) or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree Core Technical Skills Testing Tools: Automated testing frameworks (Playwright preferred) Scripting: JavaScript or similar scripting languages Test Management: Kiwi TCMS CI/CD & Tracking: GitLab CI/CD pipelines and issue tracking Performance Testing: Load and stress testing tools (K6, JMeter) Cloud Exposure: Familiarity with AWS environments Quality & Communication Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset Clear, concise technical writing (test cases, bug reports, documentation) Effective verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Automation experience Performance and load testing specialization Experience testing cloud-based applications Familiarity with end-to-end testing strategies and test metrics Prior involvement in continuous testing or shift-left testing models

Responsibilities

The Test Engineer will design, write, and execute complex functional and performance test cases based on requirements, validating system behavior against specifications. Key duties include documenting detailed test results, clearly reporting defects using GitLab, and continuously refining testing methodologies for accuracy.