Quality Assurance Engineer TS/SCI

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical systems? Parsons is seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team! In this role, you’ll collaborate with development teams and mission owners to create and execute test plans that identify software, hardware, and system issues while uncovering root causes of failure.

This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, contribute to the success of impactful projects, and grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Test Planning: Provide test plans and software automation engineering expertise to deliver incremental features across a wide range of products and systems (hardware, software, virtual).
• Automation Frameworks: Design, develop, and integrate test and evaluation techniques into automation frameworks. Identify poor-performing software/hardware, implement fixes to improve reliability, log defects, test scalability, and provide status reports on task progress.
• Automation Scripts: Create, execute, improve, and maintain automation test scripts using standard methodologies. Monitor test results closely for swift feedback and participate in peer code reviews.
• Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation for automation processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures to educate team members on automation best practices.

Required Skills:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to upgrade to polygraph.
• Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty and Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. (Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
• Linux Expertise: Proficiency in the Linux command-line environment.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more scripting and programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot automation issues and optimize workflows.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Desired Skills:

While not required, the following skills are highly desirable:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or comparable work experience.
• Configuration Management: Familiarity with tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Networking Knowledge: Experience with network configuration.
• CI/CD Expertise: Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Virtualization: Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, OpenStack, or VirtualBox.
• Formal Testing: Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and other formal testing procedures and documentation.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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