Test Engineer
Summary
Designs and runs automated tests for mission-critical government systems, ensuring software and hardware meet strict reliability and security requirements.
About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Test Engineer to serve as a critical evaluator of the software and hardware systems that power national security. In this role, you will be the final authority on system reliability, ensuring that every piece of technology meets the rigorous requirements of our government partners. By designing automated test architectures and leading risk management assessments, you will help Redhorse deliver high-quality, mission-ready solutions that function flawlessly in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement modern automated test tools and strategies to improve system quality.
- Design, implement, and conduct comprehensive Test and Evaluation (T&E) procedures to ensure all system requirements are fully met.
- Develop, maintain, and upgrade automated test scripts and architectures for diverse application products.
- Write and implement detailed system test cases and provide regular status reports to leadership.
- Analyze test cases and results to provide progress reports and actionable data on system readiness.
- Serve as a subject matter specialist providing testing expertise for complex to highly complex software and hardware applications.
- Direct and participate in all phases of risk management assessments during the software/hardware development lifecycle.
- Analyze user requirements to inform the selection of test tools and the design of test architectures.
- Collaborate with developers and engineers to ensure that testing is integrated into every phase of development.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in test engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing automated test scripts and architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead risk management assessments for complex technical systems.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate user requirements into detailed test procedures.
Desired Experience
- Experience with Redhorse-favored tools such as GitLab for CI/CD and Jira for bug tracking.
- Familiarity with cloud-native testing environments like Databricks or AWS.
- Knowledge of various automated testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or PyTest.
- Experience testing both software and specialized hardware components.
- Certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester or similar industry-standard credentials.
- Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) mission sets.