Test Engineer – Pipeline

Job overview

The Test Engineer – Pipeline role is onsite in Fort Meade, MD. Compensation is not specified. Orion Consortium is accepting applications for an anticipated new contract, with staffing expected to begin in November 2026; openings depend on final staffing requirements. The engineer evaluates and implements automated testing tools and strategies, designs and conducts tests to verify system requirements, and develops and maintains test scripts and architectures. The role analyzes test cases, reports progress, and contributes testing expertise and risk-management input across software and hardware development phases.

What you'll do

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies
• design, implement, and conduct test procedures
• develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures
• write and report status for system test cases
• analyze test cases and provide progress reports
• contribute testing expertise and participate in risk-management assessments and software/hardware development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

test engineer

pipeline position

automated testing

test scripts

system requirements

software testing

hardware testing

risk management

fort meade md

orion consortium

ts/sci

full-scope polygraph

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope polygraph and identifies the role as a pipeline position for an anticipated contract.

About the employer

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