Quality Assurance Engineer

Parsons•Centreville, VA

About The Position

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Are you passionate about ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical systems? Parsons is seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team! In this role, you’ll collaborate with development teams and mission owners to create and execute test plans that identify software, hardware, and system issues while uncovering root causes of failure. This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, contribute to the success of impactful projects, and grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Requirements

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to upgrade to polygraph.
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty and Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. (Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
Linux Expertise: Proficiency in the Linux command-line environment.
Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more scripting and programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot automation issues and optimize workflows.
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Education: Bachelor of Science in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or comparable work experience.
Configuration Management: Familiarity with tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Networking Knowledge: Experience with network configuration.
CI/CD Expertise: Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
Virtualization: Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, OpenStack, or VirtualBox.
Formal Testing: Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and other formal testing procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

Test Planning: Provide test plans and software automation engineering expertise to deliver incremental features across a wide range of products and systems (hardware, software, virtual).
Automation Frameworks: Design, develop, and integrate test and evaluation techniques into automation frameworks. Identify poor-performing software/hardware, implement fixes to improve reliability, log defects, test scalability, and provide status reports on task progress.
Automation Scripts: Create, execute, improve, and maintain automation test scripts using standard methodologies. Monitor test results closely for swift feedback and participate in peer code reviews.
Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation for automation processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures to educate team members on automation best practices.