Sr. Test Engineer Active Secret Clearance- Onsite Washington D.C

Job Title: Sr. Test Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Location: Onsite - Washington D.C

Job Type: 6+ month contract to hire

Compensation: $60.00 - $62.00 / Hourly / W2

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States with an active secrete clearance

Role Summary:

Addison Group is looking for a Senior Test Engineer who will be supporting our federal client that's partnering with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This person will lead test strategies, automation, and performance validation efforts for Spectrum XXI software suite, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity, performance, and operational requirements. The engineer will oversee test automation, RMF compliance validation, and software verification processes, ensuring high system reliability and security.

Contract-Specific Responsibilities:

Experience: 8+ years of experience in software/system testing, with a focus on DoD enterprise applications.

Location: Onsite at Contractor Facility in DC

Expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, JUnit, Cypress, Robot Framework, etc.).

Experience designing and executing BDD test cases using Gherkin (Given-When-Then format).

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline integration for test automation.

Ability to lead test planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring compliance with DoD mission objectives.

Test Strategy & Leadership

Define and manage test plans, scenarios, and scripts to align with DoD spectrum management workflows coordinated with Spectrum Manager SMEs.

Lead end-to-end system validation efforts, ensuring all SXXI updates pass UAT, regression, and integration testing.

Oversee performance and scalability testing, ensuring SXXI can support 4,000-10,000 frequency assignment transactions per month, as outlined in the PWS.

Automation & CI/CD Pipeline Optimization

Architect and implement enterprise-wide automated testing solutions integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

Develop automated API test cases ensuring interoperability between SXXI, NTIA, and DISA systems.

Utilize BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow, Behave) to enhance test automation coverage.

Cybersecurity Testing Responsibilities

Ensure test automation validates system authentication, access control, and encryption functionality as part of functional security testing.

Work with cybersecurity teams to ensure system security test cases align with DoD operational security needs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Mentorship

Serve as the primary test lead for SXXI software releases, coordinating with development and cybersecurity teams.

Provide mentorship to Mid-Level Test Engineers, ensuring best practices in test automation and system validation.

Participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), Agile sprint planning, and PWS compliance discussions.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.