Lead Test Engineer

About this role

<p><strong>Lead Test Engineer, #1074</strong></p> <p><strong>Security Requirement: </strong>U.S. Citizenship required </p> <p><strong>Work Location: </strong>Suitland, MD </p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"><span class="TextRun SCXW65789554 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW65789554 BCX0">We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing. May supervise others.</span></span></span></p> <p><strong>What You'll be Doing:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design, implement, and execute </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">test plans, strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> for applications and integrated systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement and tune </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">automated testing tools</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, frameworks, and scripts, maximizing automation across the software delivery pipeline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">multi-layer testing</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, including functional, non-functional, interface, system, performance, scalability, load/stress, usability, UAT, regression, and security testing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">system-level integration testing</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> to validate end-to-end functionality, data flow, and performance across all relevant systems and external interfaces</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop, update, and maintain </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Test Analysis Reports</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> and a System Defect Management Plan</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create and maintain </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">synthetic and integrated test data</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> in accordance with Census and Decennial data security policies</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Categorize, track, and disposition all software </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">defects</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, collaborating with developers and stakeholders on resolution</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide reporting metrics and data visualizations capturing defects, testing trends, timeframes, and categories</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support and participate in technical reviews, including </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">test readiness and test analysis reviews</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct multi-platform validation across smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktops</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain source code and documentation repositories relevant to system-level integration and testing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Education, Experience, and Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> in…