Sr. Test Engineer

Responsible for the implementation of a quality assurance (QA) program in support of products and services. Establishes software quality standards for life cycle, documentation, development methods, testing, and maintenance. Specifies functional and non-functional software testing requirements. Conducts and/or oversees CMMI PQA audits. Prepares test metrics and Interim Project Reviews (IPRs).

• Partners with the business, product and development team, serving as a senior QA resource, through all aspects of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including business requirements, functional specifications, integration and regression testing using current testing methodologies and tools.
• Provides high level of functionality, usability and testability expertise during requirements phase. Implements efficient and effective test plans for new systems, problems and/or enhancements.
• Analyzes and dissects system requirements and technical specifications to create, document, and execute test cases. Conducts software tests and diagnostics of a complex nature.
• Plans, documents, evaluates, and tracks testing results to ensure system applications are free from defects.
• Leads walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance.
• Participates in production implementation verification and is accountable for validating system quality.
• Leads the evaluation of products and services for adherence to government directives, standards and guidelines concerning quality assurance.
• Works with project teams to establish quantitative measurements
• and techniques for measuring software quality.
• Leads test case reviews, designs reviews, and change control activities. Documents and reports issues discovered during testing, and oversees the resolution.
• Enters defects into defect tracking tool and manages/reviews defects entered by junior team members for accuracy and completeness.
• Acts as a mentor for junior team members.
• Create any testing related Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to provide clarity for new or modified procedures
• Creates and maintains automated testing scripts where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.
• Certified Tester -- Advanced Level (TTA, TA, and/or TM) desired
• 5 or more years professional software testing experience including test automation and/or infrastructure development, test planning, test case design, test methodologies

Other Job Specific Skills

• Advanced knowledge of CMMI Level II/III, IEEE or other software development standards, SDLC Methodologies, and automation frameworks and test tools, including defect tracking.
• Experience in customer support and working in a government customer environment.
• Multitasking expertise, with the ability to work concurrently on several projects with specific instructions that may differ from project to project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• Familiar with basic programming, object oriented concepts, database basics and SQL.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and translate technical concepts to non-technical resources and coworkers.
• A high level of initiative with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Advanced experience using integrated test management tools for defect tracking, test cases and requirements traceability.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be a team player.
• Familiarity with unit tests and automated testing desired.