QA Test Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

• Must live within 50 miles of Oak Ridge, Tennessee
• Must be eligible for a federal security clearance (US Citizen)

Job title : Software Quality Assurance (QA) Test Engineer

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Manual Testing

• Create and review features and user stories to document and validate requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Design, document, and maintain test scenarios and test cases in Azure DevOps.
• Execute manual tests during custom software development.
• Log and help investigate defects to ensure timely resolution.

Automated Testing

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.
• Champion automation best practices and provide testing metrics.

Collaboration & Process

• Actively contribute within Agile development teams.
• Partner with project managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure thorough test coverage.
• Document and prioritize issues, supporting investigation and resolution
• Contribute to shared QA documentation and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 5–6 years of software testing experience (manual and automated)
• Strong understanding of custom software development.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
• Detailoriented, curious, and able to influence positive change.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to quickly learn products and clearly explain technical issues to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience working with sensitive data and/or safetyrelated software.
• Experience testing Web, WPF desktop, and mobile applications.

Special Requirement:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements:
All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture, within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.