Principal Test Engineer
Are you a Principal Test Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level? Tired of being treated like a company drone? Tired of promised adventures during the hiring phase, then dropped off on a remote contract and never seen or heard from the mothership again? At GliaCell, our slogan is “We make It happen.” We will immerse you in the latest technologies, develop and support your own personalized training program to continue your individual growth, and provide you with work that matters with our mission-focused customers, and surround you with a family of brilliant engineers.
About the Role
GliaCell is seeking a Principal Test Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission-related software and systems to a large government contract.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated tests for web applications.
- Ideal candidate will have experience with automated and manual testing.
Requirements
- Possess an active or rein-statable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
- Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
- Absent a bachelor’s degree, five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted.
- Professional/Education experience: Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- Works well independently as well as on a team. Strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Understanding of how to construct Gherkin to capture the desired behavior of a system.
- Develop and maintain automated test cases.
- Analyze and interpret test results.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve automation issues.
- Occasionally perform manual test verification.
- Participate in cross-disciplinary teams.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills for coordination with teammates in building automation frameworks.
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of test automation tools or willingness to learn (e.g., Cucumber, Selenium).
- Experience writing tests in programming languages or willingness to learn (e.g., Python, Java).
- Understanding of web technologies or willingness to learn (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Experience working with databases (e.g., SQL).
- Experience designing and implementing automated systems to perform software testing.
- Experience identifying and replicating errors in automation scripts.
- Experience planning, executing, and analyzing test data to verify the performance and efficiency of system.
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Pay
The salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $280,000. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, skills, professional experience, relevant education and certifications. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across our projects. Within the range, your salary is determined by your individual benefits package selection.
Benefits
- CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
- Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
- Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
- 11 Federal Government Holidays
- Work From Home Opportunities
- 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
- Discretionary, Certification, and Sign-On Bonus Potential
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Annual Professional Development
- 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Protection Program
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
- Monthly Team and Family Events
- Technology Budget
- Global Entry
- Annual Swag Budget
Learn More
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Apply
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