QA Test Engineer

Founded in 1999 in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Cadre5 provides innovative technical solutions to our customers locally and nationally. Our Cadre5 Lab Partners division has partnered with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to experienced Quality Assurance Test Engineer to join the team and help ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality software across our applications. In this role, you will contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts, collaborate closely within Agile development teams, and support our mission through strong communication, attention to detail, and technical expertise.ORNL delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs needed to realize solutions in energy and national security and provides economic benefit to the nation. This premier research institution located near Knoxville in Oak Ridge, TN, addresses national needs through impactful research and world-leading research centers.**Please note: The first step in the interview process requires candidates to join a Microsoft Teams meeting with the video turned on.**This is a full-time, permanent position that follows a hybrid working model. Required to live within 50 miles of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to go on-site twice a month.Why Cadre5?Working with highly talented team members3 weeks’ vacationExcellent medical insurance, including employer-paid benefits Job Responsibilities:Manual TestingCreate and review features and user stories to document and validate requirements and acceptance criteria.Design, document, and maintain test scenarios and test cases in Azure DevOps.Execute manual tests during custom software development.Log and help investigate defects to ensure timely resolution.Automated TestingDevelop and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases.Support CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.Champion automation best practices and provide testing metrics.Collaboration & ProcessActively contribute within Agile development teams.Partner with project managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure thorough test coverage.Document and prioritize issues, supporting investigation and resolutionContribute to shared QA documentation and continuous improvement efforts.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, computer science, engineering, or related field.5–6 years of software testing experience (manual and automated)Strong understanding of custom software development.Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).Detail‑oriented, curious, and able to influence positive change.Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.Ability to quickly learn products and clearly explain technical issues to diverse audiences.The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance is required. This requires US Citizenship.Preferred Qualifications:Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams.Experience working with sensitive data and/or safety‑related software.Experience testing Web, WPF desktop, and mobile applications.BenefitsCadre5 offers excellent pay and benefits, to include full medical, dental, and vision coverage coupled with 401K match, 15 days PTO, and 10 holidays.Cadre5 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Cadre5 is an E-Verify Employer.