Test Engineer in Springfield, District of Columbia at Akumen, Inc.
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Job Description
Camp Springs, MD
Position Title: Test Engineer
Akumen, Inc. delivers mission-focused technology, data, and cybersecurity services that help federal clients modernize operations, improve decision-making, and achieve measurable outcomes. Our goal is to provide secure, scalable, and innovative service delivery that aligns technical execution with client mission priorities.
Overview
Akumen is seeking a Test Engineer to support quality assurance and testing activities for software, data, and platform solutions delivered under a federal program. This role is responsible for validating functional performance, identifying defects, supporting remediation efforts, and ensuring delivered capabilities meet program and user requirements through manual and automated testing methods.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, scripts, and validation procedures.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and user support testing for software and data solutions.
- Identify, document, and track defects through resolution and retesting.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and technical leads to validate requirements and verify fixes.
- Support quality assurance reporting and contribute to continuous improvement of testing practices.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software testing, quality assurance, or systems validation.
- Experience developing and executing manual and/or automated test cases and scripts.
- Experience using defect tracking and test management tools in structured delivery environments.
- Demonstrated ability to validate system functionality, troubleshoot issues, and support release readiness.
- Advanced degree in a related field.
- Experience testing data platforms, analytics applications, or cloud-hosted systems.
- Experience with Agile testing practices and continuous integration environments.
- Familiarity with automated testing tools and scripting for regression testing.
- Experience supporting federal systems or regulated environments.
Clearance Requirement
Must possess an active Secret security clearance or higher, or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance or higher in accordance with contract requirements.
Akumen, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. Akumen, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.