NTC OVERVIEW: We are seeking a Test Engineer to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover what's next for you.
Mission Focus: Performing Modernization and enhancement, Operations and Maintenance, and Development on an existing web-based system to improve security, user functionality, stability, and cost efficiencies.
Clearance: Top Secret
Location/Flexibility: Remote with a possibility for occasional travel
Responsibilities:
This Test Engineer will:
- Conduct automated and manual tests to ensure the software created by developers fits its purpose
- Create test processes and procedures used to ensure that software operates within defined requirements
- Implement test plans, automation, and validation strategies
- Identify and investigate issues found during testing, and update test cases based on discovered defects
- Work closely with software developers and software quality analysts to resolve issues
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts to reduce repetitive manual testing
- Participate in project-wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents
- Test and prove that the software meets major architectural requirements
- Prove for scalability and performance of a software.
- Direct and/or assist in the design, development, and implementation of manual test plans and procedures for enterprise software applications
- Ensure test compliance with software design, development, and integration standards
- Reviews system requirements, documents test plans and transforms test plans into test scripts to be executed
- Conduct performance and load tests at multiple stages in software development lifecycle
- Ensures that test procedures are designed and developed to test the software for scalability, robustness, maintainability, and interoperability
- Develops test data to be used in test scripts
- Ensures proper execution of test scripts and documentation of test results in test logs and defect tracking systems
- Collaborates daily with other test engineers, developers, and release managers in an agile construct
- Analyzes test results and makes recommendations supported by such analysis
- Explores the path to implement automation testing for the applications in future
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Expert: BS degree and 11+ years of relevant experience OR HS Diploma and 14-17 years of relevant experience
Senior: BS degree and 6+ years of relevant experience OR HS Diploma and 9-13 years of relevant experience
Mid: BS degree and 3+ years of relevant experience OR HS Diploma and 6-8 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of SDLC and the role of testing in it
- Experience designing and writing software test plans procedures
- Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment
- Demonstrated proficiency with Git version control system
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium
- Experience supporting code reviews
- Experience working in Linux environments
- Familiarity with test-driven development principles
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.
About NT Concepts
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end data and technology solutions that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.
Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented and diverse teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.
If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.
Together is Better
We believe diversity and inclusion drive innovation, and that when we work together, we can accomplish anything. NT Concepts is a people-first, Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer—regardless of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected class. If you have a disability and need accommodation, let us know. All resumes are held in confidence. NT Concepts participates in E-Verify.
