Test Engineer (Clearance Required) - Remote US

Reston, Virginia (United States) Overview In this remote role, you will support UAT, automated, and regression testing to ensure releases meet functional requirements. You will collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to validate readiness for production. You'll implement test scripts, support CI/CD pipelines, and provide clear status updates to stakeholders. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship due to federal contract work, underscoring a security-conscious, delivery-focused culture. Responsibilities Provide UAT support to verify system requirements before release Execute manual and automated test cases (functional, regression, release validation) Develop and maintain automated test scripts using established frameworks Support release validation and confirm production readiness Identify, document, and track defects using Jira with development teams Create and maintain test artifacts (plans, cases, results, release sign-offs) Participate in Agile ceremonies and CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing Analyze test results and report status to stakeholders Key requirements Active Top Secret clearance (interim ok) 5+ years of QA/UAT/testing experience Must be a US Citizen due to federal contract requirements Reside in the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S. Excellent analytical skills Strong communication and collaboration abilities Proactive and detail-oriented Experience with UAT, test case execution, and regression testing Experience with automated testing frameworks Proficiency with Jira or similar defect tracking tools