Expert-Level Test System Engineer (TS/SCI)

PTF Consulting • King of Prussia, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking an Expert-Level Test Systems Engineer to lead and oversee application, system, and integration testing efforts supporting the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. This role ensures mission systems deliver accurate and timely GEOINT through rigorous test and evaluation practices.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Engineering Management, MIS, or related STEM field — or equivalent additional experience.
• 18+ years of systems integration and/or testing experience in government or industry environments.
• Experience integrating and testing large, complex System-of-Systems or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and traditional SDLC testing strategies.
• Working knowledge of software development frameworks.
• Prior IC or DoD program experience.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program experience.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in a related STEM field.
• Experience with tools such as JMeter, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Swagger, Nexus, Apigee, GitHub/GitLab (or equivalents).
• Proficiency in Java, Bash, Curl, XML, JSON, SQL, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience working in AWS and/or C2S environments.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level engineers performing test and evaluation activities across NSG/ASG and Federal environments.
• Oversee application and API testing within DevOps pipelines using government-approved QA standards and industry best practices.
• Direct independent integration testing of software and hardware systems to validate compliance with requirements.
• Plan and execute both manual and automated test strategies.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using scripting and programming languages.
• Lead root cause analysis and technical investigations for defects identified during testing.
• Ensure testing aligns with Agile, DevOps, and traditional development methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level