ETC Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester to support a mission-critical U.S. Coast Guard software delivery program based in Kearneysville, WV. You will be the primary technical resource for balancing rapid deployment speed with exceptional product quality and security — architecting SQA frameworks and executing automated and manual test strategies for enterprise applications developed by platform-aligned product teams.
This is a hybrid position: a mix of on-site work in Kearneysville, WV and remote work.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and oversee enterprise-level test strategies, test plans, and automated testing frameworks for mission-critical applications
- Execute functional, regression, integration, performance, load, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Build and scale automated test scripts within CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
- Establish quality gating controls, defect tracking, and test coverage metrics across multiple product lines
- Trace software requirements to test cases and ensure delivered capabilities are operationally sound
- Perform root-cause analysis on complex defects and performance bottlenecks through to remediation
- Ensure test procedures and baselines comply with federal security standards and DISA STIGs
Must-Have Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret clearance (required — no exceptions)
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security)
- 6–9 years of relevant experience (or commensurate)
- Experience as a senior software QA engineer or test lead designing enterprise-level automated and manual test frameworks
- Hands-on automation experience with industry-standard tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Cucumber) integrated into CI/CD pipelines
- Strong command of SDLC, software assurance best practices, and Agile testing methodologies
- Experience producing Test Plans, Test Cases, Traceability Matrices, and Defect Reports
- Proficiency with enterprise tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow)
- Working knowledge of virtualization, REST API testing, SQL, and network boundaries
Nice to Have
- Prior support of U.S. Coast Guard, DHS, or federal software delivery programs
- ISTQB CTAL, CSQA, or Agile/Scrum certifications
- Experience with SAST/DAST security gating in a DevSecOps / cATO environment
- Section 508 accessibility validation and cross-platform usability testing
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Employer-subsidized medical coverage (single and family tiers)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and federal holidays
- Long-term stability on a funded federal program
Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Security clearance:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kearneysville, WV 25430
