Test Engineer

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution.  Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.  Nightwing is seeking a Test Engineer to support this critical customer mission.   

Responsibilities Include: 

• Defines, plans and performs test assignments for large scale, complex, software and hardware systems 

• Establishes automated and manual test methods and techniques, develops test plans and requirements, writes test procedures and reports, and conducts tests 

• Participates in test readiness reviews and design reviews 

• Applies software development experience and knowledge to ensure test validity, integrity, quality, and execution 

• Conducts tests which include collaborating closely with others in establishing language, database, and computer requirements along with configuration management techniques 

• Performs test planning and implementation using state-of-the-art technologies, processes, and frameworks (e.g. SAFe or similar framework) 

• Develops and maintains test documentation including plans, procedures, reports, etc. 

• Analyzes test results and accurately discuss them with management and teams 

• Documents and keeps program management informed of deviations from customer requirements 

Required Skills: 

• U.S. Citizenship 

• Active Secret clearance.  Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance 

• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability 

• 6+ years of directly relevant experience, ideally in an agile environment 

• 2+ years of automated and/or manual test experience 

• Excellent and applicable experience with Agile Continuous Development / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery along with hands-on experience with automated test tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Rational Team Concert, JIRA, Git, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Junit, JMeter, RSpec, Cucumber, and other industry-leading tools and techniques 

• 2+ years’ experience developing software with Java, Cucumber, Gherkin or similar language in an agile environment 

•  Experience with requirements development and management along with associated 

• Ability to plan, conduct and conduct security testing 

• Meaningful and relevant experience in developing test procedures 

• Experience with systems engineering and configuration management processes 

• Able to generate test-related documentation as necessary 

• Excellent teamwork skills including ability to work well with agile development teams, customers, and coworkers at all levels 

• Ability to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations 
   

Desired Skills: 

• Experience with automated and manual testing processes 

• Hands-on DevOps or DevSecOps experience 

• Familiarity with following CISA practices:  

• Securing the Software Supply Chain 

• Cybersecurity Best Practices 

• Open-Source Software Security 

• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-218, Secure Software Development Framework V1.1: Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities 

• Hands on experience with automated testing solutions such as: Selenium, Puppeteer, Cypress, WebDriverIO, Playwright, Cucumber or NightWatchJS. 

• Manual and Automated Testing experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following program languages: Java, Perl, Ruby, Python, and JavaScript 

• Experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following database technologies: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, NOSQL 

• DHS experience 

Required Education: 

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related discipline, or HS diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience. 

Desired Certifications: 

• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II 

• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) or similar 

• Certifications related to Agile development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 

• AWS Certifications 

Syndeo: ESS-3428 

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.