Systems Engineer (Senior)

Spry Methods•Quantico, VA

About The Position

Spry Methods is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a federal customer in Quantico, VA. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with software testing best practices and defect management processes and proven experience in delivering realistic estimates, in scope, and quality products.

Requirements

US citizenship with active Top Secret clearance.
Minimum of 8 yearsâ experience, or equivalent certifications demonstrating ability to perform at this level.
Proven experience in software test automation.
Leadership experience in a testing or QA role.
Srong understanding of software development lifecycles.
Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and leadership abilities.
Excellent understanding and experience of test automation frameworks, regression, system, functional and performance testing.
Exceptional collaborative communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelorâs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience with Agile Development / Scrum framework
Understanding of test-driven development and/or behavior driven development
Familiarity with Jira

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of test automation frameworks.
Create, maintain, and execute automated test scripts.
Coordinate with stakeholders and technical teams to identify automation needs.
Review and analyze test automation results to ensure software quality.
Mentor and train junior test engineers on automation best practices.
Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor and improve the efficiency of test automation processes.
Perform testing activities to ensure proper tracking and completion each Sprint and overall release
Write and revise test-related management plans and formal test Procedures
Perform functional, exploratory, system, regression and performance testing.