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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.
JOB TYPE : Full-time
DESCRIPTION
POSITION : Automated Test Engineer
WORK LOCATION : Chantilly, VA
JOB CATEGORY : Information Technology
REQUISITION ID : EM-07-052
CITIZENSHIP : United States Citizen
CLEARANCE TYPE : Top Secret / SCI
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 responders.
Job Responsibilities
- Help build, maintain, and evolve our in-house automation framework, ensuring system reliability, performance, and quality.
- This is a hands-on development role focused on writing, improving, and integrating automated tests while also contributing to the program's long-term test automation strategy.
- 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 2–5 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with at least 2 years of experience.Ability to pass a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph after startHands-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 AnsibleAbility 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).E&M Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.
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