Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow. We are actively hiring a Test Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Alder Divison working in Northern VA.  RESPONSIBILITIES + Developing and executing software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes. + Performing analysis of documented user requirements and directs or assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements for software or IT systems. + Designing, defining, and documenting unit and application test plans. + Transforming test plans into test scripts and execute those scripts. + Directing and/or participating in all phases of risk management assessments and software/hardware development with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test design and test tools selection. + Estimating software-testing costs and schedule. + Conducting software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments. + Designing test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures. + Developing testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability. + Documenting software defects, using bug tracking systems, and report defects to software developers. + Documenting test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards. + Planning test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates. REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE + Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph + Developmental: zero to three (3) years of experience specific to the skill. + Bachelors and 0 years, or Associate and 1.5 years; or 3 years’ experience Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status. Powered by JazzHR