Test Engineer

Omitron, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

20h•$95,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Omitron is seeking a Test Engineer to support software quality assurance and verification activities for Cross Domain Solution (CDS) data transformation within the CROWN program in Colorado Springs, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for validating data processing, transformation, and integration workflows across system boundaries supporting secure data exchange within mission systems. You will work closely with software engineers, system engineers, and technical leads to develop and execute test strategies to ensure correctness, reliability, and traceability of mission-critical data pipelines. These systems require a high degree of correctness, traceability, and reliability due to their role in enforcing secure data transfer across operational environments. This role focuses on functional and integration testing, validation of structured data transformations, and development of automated test capabilities. This position supports a flexible work environment. Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates based on program needs. Otherwise, this role operates in a hybrid model with periodic in-office presence in Colorado Springs to support integration, testing, and collaboration activities.

Requirements

US Citizenship required
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience: 2+ years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or related technical role
Experience developing and executing test plans and test cases
Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies
Familiarity with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira or similar)
Basic proficiency in a scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Java, or similar)
Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with development and systems engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to analyze test results and identify root causes of defects

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD or other government software programs
Experience testing data processing or integration-heavy systems
Experience with structured data validation (e.g., JSON, XML, XSD, DFDL, or similar)
Experience developing automated tests using frameworks such as pytest, JUnit, or similar
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated testing
Experience with requirements traceability and validation practices
Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama)
Experience with performance or load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
Current DoD Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and procedures based on system and software requirements
Validate data transformation, parsing, and integration workflows across system boundaries
Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing across development and integration environments
Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with developers to support timely resolution
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results
Develop and maintain automated tests to improve coverage, repeatability, and testing efficiency
Participate in design discussions and provide feedback on testability, validation, and overall software quality
Generate test reports and communicate results to technical and program stakeholders
Support configuration management and version control of test artifacts
Support system integration and validation activities in both development and operational environments
Participate in iterative or hybrid development cycles, including planning and test coordination activities