Automated Test Engineer

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Full-time

Description

POSITION: Automated Test Engineer

WORK LOCATION: Chantilly, VA

JOB CATEGORY:Information Technology

JOB TYPE: Full Time

REQUISITION ID: EM?07-052

CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret/SCI

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, up to 10%

E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking an Automated Test Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA in support of NGA. The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responder.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, libraries, and tools in support of program-wide testing needs.
• Implement automated test cases across UI, API, and back-end layers to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Support integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Contribute to the overall testing strategy, including traceability between requirements, test cases, and results.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and document issues discovered during automated and manual testing.
• Monitor the health of the test automation framework and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure alignment of testing efforts with system requirements.
• Execute existing manual test procedures where necessary and document findings.
• Support Agile ceremonies and practices in alignment with SAFe methodologies.
• Use Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for documentation, source control, and tracking development activities.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with at least 2-6 years of experience .
• Ability to pass a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph after start
• Hands-on experience developing automated tests using Selenium and/or Playwright.
• Experience with Cucumber (or similar BDD frameworks).
• Strong understanding of software testing phases including planning, functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Experience testing web applications across UI, service, and back-end layers.
• Proficiency in Java with familiarity in additional languages such as JavaScript or Python.
• Experience with Git/GitLab for source control, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and Ansible
• Ability to work independently, debug complex issues, and deliver high-quality results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test case traceability tools such as QMetry or Zephyr.
• Experience validating system/service functionality using SOAPUI, Postman, Mockito, or similar test tools.
• Familiarity with identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts and standards, including:
• LDAP or Active Directory
• PKI
• OAuth
• OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• SAML
• SCIM
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
• Experience in identity management and governance (single sign-on, identity federation, enterprise directory architecture).
• Experience with web development frameworks such as React or Redux.
• Security Certification (or ability to obtain).
  
  

To Apply For This Position

You must have the Minimum Qualifications in your resume to be selected as a candidate.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.?

E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.?

E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Salary Description

Up to $150K USD