Senior Test Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Test Engineer role is based onsite at a secure facility in Washington, DC; partial telework is available during early development phases, with full-time onsite presence required as the program matures. Compensation is not specified. The role supports a mission-focused federal IT modernization effort in a classified environment. The engineer verifies secure digital capabilities across ServiceNow and integrated systems, building test coverage and automation within an Agile delivery model. The work helps establish release readiness, resolve defects, and improve built-in quality across connected technologies.

What you'll do

• Analyze requirements, designs, interfaces, and user stories for testability
• define test strategies, plans, procedures, data, acceptance criteria, and expected results
• develop automated tests using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework and approved tools
• execute functional, integration, regression, configuration, end-to-end, operational, and user acceptance testing
• document results, defects, risks, and configuration changes in Jira
• support sprint planning, reviews, demonstrations, release readiness, customer acceptance, and post-deployment validation
• coordinate with technical and customer teams to resolve defects
• lead testing for assigned capabilities or releases
• review test cases and evidence, mentor testers, and recommend automation improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior test engineer

software testing

test automation

servicenow

agile

integration testing

regression testing

washington dc

ts/sci clearance

iat ii certification

federal it

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 26 days of paid leave with annual increases, paid parental leave, additional military/jury/bereavement leave, 401(k) matching, company-funded disability insurance, company-funded health, dental, and vision coverage, training and professional development, commuter benefits, and parking and transportation allowance.

Why this role

Requires active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570/8140 IAT II certification, a bachelor’s degree, and 8–12 years of relevant experience.

About the employer

GCyber is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.