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Senior Test Engineer FSP

HRUCKUS Columbia, Maryland, United States

onsitefull-time

Salary: $154,000 to $278,000 per year

Posted Feb 16, 2026Apply by Mar 16, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior Test Engineer (8+ years as a Test Engineer; Master’s degree preferred)

Stack/tools: Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence); automated tests with Cypress; Visual Studio; Eclipse; Java; Git; Linux; Putty

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement test plans, test cases, and test processes

  • Perform UI testing and develop automation tests (VS Code, Cypress; Eclipse/Java)

  • Define test strategies for future capabilities; manage project artifacts; determine methodologies

Must-have skills

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

  • 12+ years of technically relevant experience

  • 8+ years as a Test Engineer in programs/contracts of similar scope

  • Master’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related field

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence)

  • Experience with manual and automated testing tools (Cypress, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Java)

  • Regression/integration testing across multiple environments

  • Experience with Git, Linux, Putty

  • Location & work type: Columbia, MD 21045; onsite; full-time

Notes: Role supports software development in the Intelligence Community; compensation range provided (not required to include).

Full Description

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Senior Test Engineer with TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph for an Onsite Role in Columbia, MD.

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Senior Test Engineer role in Columbia, MD.

The ideal candidate is a Columbia resident with eight (8) years of experience as a Test Engineer, a Master's degree, and an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance. Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite and automated testing tools like Cypress is highly desired.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

HRUCKUS LLC

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Senior Test Engineer to join a team providing software development support for an organization that is tasked with the dissemination of data to various customers within the Intelligence Community.

Position Description: The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive test plans, cases, and processes. This role involves performing User Interface testing, developing automation tests using tools like Visual Studio and Cypress, and defining test strategies for future capabilities.

Position Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and implementing test plans, test cases, and test processes Performing User Interface testing against requirements Identifying data to be used during testing Developing automation tests using Visual Studio (VS Code) and Cypress Developing automation tests using Eclipse and Java Working in GIT to push/pull automation test scripts Experience in testing for accessibility Defining test strategies for future capabilities Managing project artifacts Determining appropriate project methodologies and practices

Required Skills

Must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance. Twelve (12) years’ directly related technical experience Eight (8) years' experience as a Test Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity Masters in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Candidates without Masters Degrees will be considered on a case by case basis.

Desired Skills

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence). Experience with manual and automated testing tools (e.g., Cypress, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Java). Experience with regression and integration testing in multiple environments. Experience with GIT. Experience with Linux. Experience with Putty.

Details

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Location: Columbia, MD 21045

Work Arrangement: Full Time, Onsite

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Compensation: $154,000 to $278,000 per year.

Please note: Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

We offer competitive benefits, including: Paid Time Off, 11 Paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support and Parental Paid Leave

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