System Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Design and develop moderately complex test programs, processes, and systems to measure product and service functionality and integrity .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeCharlottesville • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,800 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing test programs and systems, with a strong focus on functional testing, automation, and collaboration with engineering teams. Proficient in writing technical documentation and utilizing automated test tools to enhance product quality.

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Functional TestingAutomated Test Scripts CreationAgile And Scrum MethodologiesTest Plan And Test Report WritingTS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph

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Hard Skills

Test Program DevelopmentTest Procedure WritingDebuggingRequirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs)Test Data AnalysisTest Simulation DevelopmentSoftware Development MethodologiesCloud MonitoringMachine Learning SkillsSoftware Development Lifecycle Knowledge

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationWorkflow ComprehensionProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Automated Test ToolsGitLab

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop moderately complex test programs, processes, and systems to measure product and service functionality and integrity
Design and build moderately complex test stations
Write test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and performance standards
Gather test data and evaluate test results against customer specifications and performance expectations
Develop test simulations for different conditions and analyze product failures
Debug test hardware and software
Analyze test cases and scenarios and report results
Collaborate with engineering groups to improve or upgrade product performance
Work with developers, requirements management, and end users to evaluate government software
Automate continuous security and performance testing
Monitor the health of cloud-based systems
Write code to test software and develop cloud, automation, and machine learning skills

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience with software development methodologies and processes
5+ years of experience with functional testing
4+ years of experience with test plan and test report writing
Experience creating automated test scripts
Experience with Agile and Scrum development methodologies
Knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Ability to assess and comprehend system and functional requirements
Ability to write and maintain technical documents
Ability to troubleshoot and debug
Ability to be a team player, comprehend a workflow, and drive collaborative efforts to improve product quality
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph required
Bachelor’s degree
Experience with automated test tools for web-based applications
Experience using GitLab
Experience with software development
Ability to develop Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Identity verification and fraud-prevention process