Test Engineer

Test Engineer 2

What you will be doing?
In this role, the Test Engineer will be responsible to support numerous challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission. Test software following a formal automated testing method using various telephony and networking hardware spanning multiple hardware platforms. Generate test cases based on defined requirements and product functionality. Perform baseline, system, and regression level testing in support of research and development efforts. Analyze large log data sets and software test data while documenting results in a clear and concise manner. Create test documents such as test plans, requirements verification traceability matrices, and test summary reports, and provide analysis of test procedures.

Specific Skills Needed to perform well in this role

• Strong Python experience
• Experience with using and developing scripts in Python and creating regular expressions for searching data sets
• Experience with integrating new and old technologies into existing network configurations and test beds
• Experience with creating scenarios that support the creation of test cases and analysis of procedures
• Ability to manage discrepancy reports identified during testing
• Ability to develop, build, and test multiple lab environments using various telephony and networking hardware following formal testing methods
• Ability to set priorities and rearrange schedules to address unexpected issues, and perform baseline, system, and regression level testing in support of research and development efforts
• Must work effectively independently and with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Punctuality – must show up and perform

What will you need for this job? Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph 

• Years Experience / Degree:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience maybe substituted for a bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience with being a test engineer developing or executing test scripts and analyzing results in while performing system testing of complex systems 

Labor Category requirements may vary with the level of experience and education.  The salary range listed below is inclusive of all levels associated with this labor category.

Job Type:            Full-Time

Funded:               Yes

Labor Category: Test Engineer 2

Salary Range:    $140,000 - $150,000

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, contractual requirements and may fall outside of this range.

Citizenship:         Must be a U.S. Citizen

What will differentiate you from other candidates?

• Knowledge of PyTest automation frameworks
• Knowledge of SPLUNK
• Knowledge from working in a Linux environment
• Knowledge from working in an Agile environment

About Helm Point:
Helm Point Solutions, established in 2007, is growing a woman-owned Cybersecurity & Physical Security Contractor located in Columbia, Maryland. We strive to make every employee belong, be heard and be successful in their career. This includes listening to your needs, providing rewarding and challenging opportunities, and offering tools to succeed in your current role while preparing you for advancement. We are looking for ambitious folks to join our team who want to help our customers meet their mission needs, love what they do, and be a part of a great organization.

What Helm Point offers?
In addition to a rewarding career and an active leadership team, we offer a full suite of benefits including CareFirst Gold Medical Insurance, 401K Match, Profit Sharing, Employee Cash bonuses, Annual Education and Training Allowance, a leave buy-back program, and community engagement and support. A flexible work environment, uncapped career, and personal growth opportunities.

The advertised position may be used to fill multiple positions, if you have any interest in similar types of positions, please be sure to mention it in your application.

Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.