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MEG offers a competitive benefits package including a competitive salary; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off; and retirement benefits.\r\nMEG is a leading provider of Information Management system engineering, software development, information assurance, system sustainment and is the primary provider of technical support for the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Enterprise. IBS is the worldwide Department of Defense (DoD) joint program for transporting intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting data to all levels of tactical and strategic operational users.\r\nIBS provides global, 24/7, dissemination of time sensitive Indications & Warning and Force Protection data to Joint Warfighters and Collaborating Nation partners conducting military operations around the world. MEG serves a vital role in supporting the IBS Enterprise, providing continuity in skills crucial to support military operations. MEG integrates the talents and skills of team members to form an IBS Enterprise Support Services Team to provide world-class IBS customer support.\r\nMission Essential is seeking a qualified Software Test Engineer to support the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Enterprise. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:\r\nDevelop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional and non-functional requirements.\r\nPerform manual and automated testing of web-based and desktop applications in both development and operational environments.\r\nCollaborate closely with developers, system engineers, and other stakeholders to identify test requirements and uncover root causes of defects.\r\nExecute regression, integration, system, and performance testing across multiple platforms and configurations.\r\nAnalyze test results, document findings, and track defects using tools like Jira, or similar.\r\nSupport continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines by integrating automated testing processes.\r\nEnsure that all software releases meet the highest standards of quality and comply with DoD security and performance standards.\r\nMinimum Qualifications\r\n4+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.\r\nFamiliarity with automated testing frameworks and software (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, TestComplete,).\r\nExperience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.\r\nProficiency in test case management and defect tracking tools.\r\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\r\nActive Secret security clearance.\r\nDesired Experience:\r\nExperience testing software in DoD or government environments.\r\nKnowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or JavaScript for test automation.\r\nHands-on experience with test automation software and frameworks (e.g., TestComplete, Selenium, Cypress, Robot Framework).\r\nUnderstanding of network protocols and system-level troubleshooting.\r\nExposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD toolchains (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).\r\nTop Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance","company":"Mission Essential","rawCompany":"mission essential","city":"Fairfax","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-08T01:35:43.057Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Test Engineer","description":"Job Position: Software Test Engineer\r\nLocation: Fairfax, VA (onsite)\r\nClerance: Secret\r\nJob Description:\r\nThe Mission Essential Group, LLC (MEG), is a premier service provider of information management solutions for complex, mission-critical needs. 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