Senior Software QA Engineer (Onsite)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Senior Software QA Engineer We are looking for a Senior Software QA Engineer to join our engineering team and own the quality of our software products end-to-end. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure that every release meets the highest standards of reliability, performance, and user experience. This is a hands-on role with significant influence over our testing strategy and QA processes.

Requirements

9 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a bachelor’s degree or 7 years with a master’s degree.
Strong proficiency in test automation frameworks and at least one scripting or programming language (Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.)
Deep experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automated tests into tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI
Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., k6, JMeter, Locust)
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp eye for detail
Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate quality risks to both technical and non-technical audiences
Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI CI Poly

Nice To Haves

Preferred Place of Performance: MD, FL, SC, TX, Remote

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test suites for complex software systems
Lead manual and automated testing efforts across functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing
Build and scale automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar
Identify, document, and track bugs with clarity and detail; work with engineering teams to drive issues to resolution
Define and enforce QA best practices, standards, and processes across the team
Collaborate with developers during code reviews to catch quality issues early in the development cycle
Mentor junior QA engineers and serve as a technical resource for the broader team
Partner with product and engineering to assess risk and prioritize testing efforts in fast-moving release cycles
Analyze test results, generate reports, and communicate quality metrics to stakeholders
Continuously evaluate and introduce new tools, methodologies, and technologies to improve QA effectiveness