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Job Position: Software Test Engineer

Location: Fairfax, VA (onsite)

Clerance: Secret

Job Description:

The Mission Essential Group, LLC (MEG), is a premier service provider of information management solutions for complex, mission-critical needs. MEG has earned a reputation as an innovator and pioneer. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, MEG employs professionals in offices located throughout the United States and around the world. MEG offers a competitive benefits package including a competitive salary; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid-time off; and retirement benefits.

MEG is a leading provider of Information Management system engineering, software development, information assurance, system sustainment and is the primary provider of technical support for the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Enterprise. IBS is the worldwide Department of Defense (DoD) joint program for transporting intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting data to all levels of tactical and strategic operational users.

IBS provides global, 24/7, dissemination of time sensitive Indications & Warning and Force Protection data to Joint Warfighters and Collaborating Nation partners conducting military operations around the world. MEG serves a vital role in supporting the IBS Enterprise, providing continuity in skills crucial to support military operations. MEG integrates the talents and skills of team members to form an IBS Enterprise Support Services Team to provide world-class IBS customer support.

Mission Essential is seeking a qualified Software Test Engineer to support the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Enterprise. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional and non-functional requirements.
• Perform manual and automated testing of web-based and desktop applications in both development and operational environments.
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Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required (Interim ok)

Travel Requirement: Up to 10%

Citizenship: US Citizenship required

Sherpa 6 is looking for a driven and innovative Desktop Test Automation Engineer to help ensure the quality and resilience of mission-critical systems supporting the Department of Defense and commercial partners. You won't just be writing tests - you'll be shaping the automation strategy behind our Windows platform, strengthening the reliability of software that operates in demanding, real-world environments. This role is an opportunity to take ownership of and expand our Playwright-based framework, elevate our QA processes, and play a key role in delivering secure, high-performance desktop applications that truly matter.

Responsibilities:
• Develop automation code to test our Windows desktop applications
• Improve the efficiency of our test suite for automated testing of our Windows desktop applications
• Formulate and document test cases to test the efficacy and performance of mobile applications
• Research software design documents for new or existing features to thoroughly understand the software under test
• Accurately identify and isolate the root problem of found software defects
• Report bugs found during testing in a concise, accurate, and reproducible way
• Work closely with teams of software developers and other engineers to ensure proper test coverage and automation
• Attend regular meetings to facilitate collaboration between engineers and across teams

Requirements
• Active Secret security clearance (Interim ok)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in Desktop Test Automation Engineering
• Proficiency in Java development experience
• Proficiency in developing tests with Playwright
• Experience with ticketing software (Jira, Rally, etc.)
• Experience writing/running automated test scripts
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ski