Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester - TS/SCI with Polygraph
About The Position
GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester to ensure software products meet Sponsor requirements through functional, performance, automated, independent verification and validation (IV&V), and audit verification testing. The role supports full-lifecycle software validation and works closely with developers, product owners, and analysts to help deliver high-quality, mission-critical systems. The position is based onsite at a customer location in Tyson's, Virginia, and requires a current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and U.S. citizenship. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with travel required less than 10% of the time.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Currently possess a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Demonstrated experience with automation testing, compliance testing, and functional test planning.
- Experience developing and executing functional and regression tests for web, API, and backend components.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining automated test suites using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, and related tools.
- Experience analyzing requirements and producing acceptance criteria, user stories, and traceable test documentation.
- Experience conducting audit verification and compliance testing against Sponsor requirements.
- Experience monitoring systems, validating data, identifying anomalies, investigating root causes, and documenting defects.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance-criteria-based test cases for web, API, and backend components.
- Execute manual and automated regression tests across multiple environments to validate new capabilities and prevent defects.
- Design, build, and maintain automated test suites using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, and related tools.
- Translate user requirements into testable acceptance criteria and user stories.
- Collaborate with Agile teams to ensure requirements are clear, complete, and traceable.
- Conduct audit verification by validating system logs and audit record content against definition files.
- Ensure audit records are produced accurately and comply with Sponsor requirements.
- Identify system anomalies, investigate root causes, and document actionable defects.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and analysts to support full-lifecycle software validation and mission-critical system delivery.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental insurance
- Vision plan
- Paid education and certifications
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Sick and personal time
- Military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Internal mobility support and professional growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
