Automated Test Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Data Security
POSITION:
Automated Test Engineer
WORK LOCATION:Chantilly, VA
JOB CATEGORY:Information Technology
JOB TYPE:Full Time
REQUISITION :EM?07-052
CITIZENSHIP:United States Citizen
CLEARANCE TYPE:Top Secret/SCI
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:Yes, up to 10%
E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking an Automated Test Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA in support of NGA. The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responder.
Job Responsibilities:- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks, libraries, and tools in support of program-wide testing needs.
- Implement automated test cases across UI, API, and back-end layers to ensure system stability and reliability.
- Support integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, Git Lab).
- Contribute to the overall testing strategy, including traceability between requirements, test cases, and results.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and document issues discovered during automated and manual testing.
- Monitor the health of the test automation framework and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure alignment of testing efforts with system requirements.
- Execute existing manual test procedures where necessary and document findings.
- Support Agile ceremonies and practices in alignment with SAFe methodologies.
- Use Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for documentation, source control, and tracking development activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with at least 2-6 years of experience.
- Ability to pass a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph after start
- Hands‑on experience developing automated tests using Selenium and/or Playwright.
- Experience with Cucumber (or similar BDD frameworks).
- Strong understanding of software testing phases including planning, functional, regression, and performance testing.
- Experience testing web applications across UI, service, and back‑end layers.
- Proficiency in Java with familiarity in additional languages such as JavaScript or Python.
- Experience with Git/Git Lab for source control, pull requests, and code reviews.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and Ansible
- Ability to work independently, debug complex issues, and deliver high‑quality results.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must have or be capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level.
- Experience with test case traceability tools such as QMetry or Zephyr.
- Experience validating system/service functionality using SOAPUI, Postman, Mockito, or similar test tools.
- Familiarity with identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts and standards, including:
- LDAP or Active Directory
- PKI
- OAuth
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- SAML
- SCIM
- Multi‑factor Authentication (MFA)
- Experience in identity management and governance (single sign‑on, identity federation, enterprise directory architecture).
- Experience with web development frameworks such as React or Redux.
- Security+ Certification (or ability to obtain).
You must have the Minimum Qualifications in your resume to be selected as a candidate.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer,…
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