OverviewTest EngineerLocation:On-Site (Annapolis Junction, MD)
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of cutting-edge Computer Network Operations (CNO) tools? BigBear.ai is seeking a
Test Engineer to join our team and support a highly visible U.S. Government program focused on advanced software development, integration, and testing. This is your opportunity to lead testing efforts in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment where your contributions will directly impact national security. If you're passionate about quality assurance, thrive in collaborative settings, and want to work on innovative solutions, we want to hear from you!
What you will do- Lead Testing Efforts: Design and execute test strategies for complex, mission-critical web applications.
- Own the Testing Lifecycle: Oversee the entire testing process, from planning and execution to reporting and release validation.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to define requirements, assess risks, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Document & Report: Create and maintain detailed documentation, including test plans, test cases, bug reports, and release notes.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance testing processes, tools, and automation frameworks.
- Advocate for Quality: Ensure every release meets the highest standards of reliability and performance.
What you need to have- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years in web application and software system testing.
- Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (required).
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead testing efforts and take full ownership of quality assurance processes.
- Technical Expertise:
- Experience designing, executing, and overseeing software testing in Agile environments.
- Proficiency with issue tracking tools such as JIRA, Trac, or Redmine.
- Proficiency with Python and Jira.
- Strong documentation skills to clearly articulate test plans, procedures, and results.
- Mindset: A customer-first approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
(Four additional years of test engineering experience may be substituted for a degree.)
What we'd like you to have- Mission-Driven Work: Contribute to national security by ensuring the reliability of advanced CNO tools.
- Leadership Opportunity: Take ownership of testing in a high-visibility, high-impact environment.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside top-tier engineers, developers, and mission partners.
- Innovation-Focused: Be part of a team that values continuous improvement and cutting-edge technology.
About BigBear.aiBigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.
BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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