Responsible for developing system-level test solutions and executing test plans, ensuring software quality through manual and automated testing in an Agile environment.
Position Title: Senior Test Engineer
Location: Remote, although candidates must be based in the United States
Clearance Requirement: Must have a U.S. Secret Security Clearance at minimum
Employment type: Full Time
Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems.
RII is seeking a Senior Test Engineer with deep expertise in software testing within an Agile SDLC environment. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to ensure high-quality software delivery across new features, enhancements, and defect fixes. You will contribute to verification and validation efforts using both manual and automated testing, collaborating closely with development teams to identify, document, and resolve quality issues across performance, integration, and system operations.
This position requires an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Developing and supporting system-level test solutions.
- Preparing and executing comprehensive system and component-level test plans, procedures, and test events.
- Participating in integrated testing activities and helping resolve conflicts across competing systems.
- Documenting test requirements, methodologies, and results.
- Reviewing system engineering documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with testing needs.
- Supporting the development of system integration plans, procedures, and scenarios for software/hardware integration testing.
- Monitoring system performance trends and proactively identifying risks or issues.
- Suggesting process and product improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
- 6+ years of experience in software/system testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience writing detailed test plans, procedures, and scenarios.
- Hands-on experience testing software in distributed or networked environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience working within Agile development practices.
- Proficiency with the Atlassian tool suite—JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket.
EVEN BETTER
- Experience using automation testing tools, such as Selenium WebDriver.
- Background working with Department of Defense Command and Control (C2) Systems.
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.
It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have a community manager and regular community events.
Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
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Top Skills
Agile Sdlc
Atlassian Tool Suite
Bitbucket
Confluence
JIRA
Selenium
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