About the role
What will you do at Parsons Corporation?
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Job Description
Are you passionate about ensuring
the reliability and performance of mission-critical systems? Parsons is seeking
a skilled Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team! In this role, you’ll
collaborate with development teams and mission owners to create and execute test
plans that identify software, hardware, and system issues while uncovering root
causes of failure. This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge
technologies, contribute to the success of impactful projects, and grow your
career in a dynamic and collaborative environment. What You'll Be Doing: As a
Quality Assurance Engineer, your key responsibilities will include: Test
Planning: Provide test plans and software automation engineering expertise to
deliver incremental features across a wide range of products and systems
(hardware, software, virtual). Automation Frameworks: Design, develop, and
integrate test and evaluation techniques into automation frameworks. Identify
poor-performing software/hardware, implement fixes to improve reliability, log
defects, test scalability, and provide status reports on task progress.
Automation Scripts: Create, execute, improve, and maintain automation test
scripts using standard methodologies. Monitor test results closely for swift
feedback and participate in peer code reviews. Documentation: Develop
comprehensive documentation for automation processes, workflows, and standard
operating procedures to educate team members on automation best practices.
Required Skills: To succeed in this role, you will need: Clearance: Active Top
Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to upgrade to polygraph.
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent
technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty and Minimum
of 8 years of relevant experience. (Additional years of experience will be
considered in lieu of degree) Linux Expertise: Proficiency in the Linux
command-line environment. Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more
scripting and programming languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot automation issues and
optimize workflows. Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration
skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Desired Skills: While
not required, the following skills are highly desirable: Education: Bachelor of
Science in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or comparable work
experience. Configuration Management: Familiarity with tools like Ansible,
Puppet, or Chef. Networking Knowledge: Experience with network configuration.
CI/CD Expertise: Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools
like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD. Virtualization: Experience with
virtualization technologies such as VMware, Xen, OpenStack, or VirtualBox.
Formal Testing: Familiarity with RVTM, FAT, acceptance testing, and other formal
testing procedures and documentation. Security Clearance Requirement: An active
Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position. This position
is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers
resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions
around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they
provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence,
infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and
close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our
nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company,
our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers
need now. Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00 We value our employees and
want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we
offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off,
401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy
lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other
protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and
provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the
stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of
fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how
to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is
focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical
infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s
solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense,
intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and
disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance.
Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that
engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to
cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about
Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and
YouTube.
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