Test Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI Clearance Required)
Northpointtechnology
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Department
- Project S
- Education
- Master
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Greenhouse
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
North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!
For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.
