What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Test Engineer position at Onyx Government Services?
About Us
Onyx Government Services, LLC., is a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. We specialize in data management, integration, and analysis solutions to provide decision-ready information to Command and Control (C2) and Decision Support Systems. We have demonstrated expertise in the field of Information Technology, database & COTS integration, and custom software development.
Onyx pairs subject matter and functional experts with developers to provide high quality, tailored solutions. In support of our various efforts, we have developed the Onyx Data Management Toolkit, a combination of Agile Development principles, COTS Integration, and custom software, to deliver flexible, cost-effective solutions to a variety of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Law Enforcement agencies.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems for the U.S. Census Bureau’s Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing. May supervise others.
Work Location: Suitland, MD
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required
Onyx Government Services, LLC., is a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. We specialize in data management, integration, and analysis solutions to provide decision-ready information to Command and Control (C2) and Decision Support Systems. We have demonstrated expertise in the field of Information Technology, database & COTS integration, and custom software development.
Onyx pairs subject matter and functional experts with developers to provide high quality, tailored solutions. In support of our various efforts, we have developed the Onyx Data Management Toolkit, a combination of Agile Development principles, COTS Integration, and custom software, to deliver flexible, cost-effective solutions to a variety of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Law Enforcement agencies.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems for the U.S. Census Bureau’s Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.
The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing. May supervise others.
Work Location: Suitland, MD
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required
- This position is contingent upon contract award. ***
- Automated testing experience — mandatory; hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks
- Expertise in multi-layer testing (functional, performance, security, regression, UAT, and more)
- Demonstrated experience with system-level and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems
- Experience creating synthetic and integrated test data and managing defect lifecycles
- Proficiency producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations
- Experience testing in Agile, Iterative, Incremental, and Waterfall methodologies
- Familiarity with CI/CD test automation integration and screen-recording/synthetic data tooling
- Experience with Section 508 testing coordination
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10–14 years of experience, possessing and applying comprehensive knowledge across key testing tasks and high-impact assignments (Senior level)
- ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing
- Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)