Lead Test Engineer

Lead Test Engineer, #1074

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required 

Work Location: Suitland, MD 

We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing. May supervise others.

What You'll be Doing:

• Design, implement, and execute test plans, strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for applications and integrated systems 
• Implement and tune automated testing tools, frameworks, and scripts, maximizing automation across the software delivery pipeline 
• Conduct multi-layer testing, including functional, non-functional, interface, system, performance, scalability, load/stress, usability, UAT, regression, and security testing 
• Support system-level integration testing to validate end-to-end functionality, data flow, and performance across all relevant systems and external interfaces 
• Develop, update, and maintain Test Analysis Reports and a System Defect Management Plan 
• Create and maintain synthetic and integrated test data in accordance with Census and Decennial data security policies 
• Categorize, track, and disposition all software defects, collaborating with developers and stakeholders on resolution 
• Provide reporting metrics and data visualizations capturing defects, testing trends, timeframes, and categories 
• Support and participate in technical reviews, including test readiness and test analysis reviews 
• Conduct multi-platform validation across smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktops 
• Maintain source code and documentation repositories relevant to system-level integration and testing 

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field 
• 10–14 years of experience, possessing and applying comprehensive knowledge across key testing tasks and high-impact assignments (Senior level)
• Automated testing experience — mandatory; hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks 
• Expertise in multi-layer testing (functional, performance, security, regression, UAT, and more) 
• Demonstrated experience with system-level and integration testing across complex, interconnected systems 
• Experience creating synthetic and integrated test data and managing defect lifecycles 
• Proficiency in producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations 

Preferred Skills and Experience:   

• ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing 
• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) 
• Experience in testing in Agile, Iterative, Incremental, and Waterfall methodologies 
• Familiarity with CI/CD test automation integration and screen-recording/synthetic data tooling 
• Experience with Section 508 testing coordination 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills 

Our estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 - $160,000; this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.