Lead Automated Test Engineer

Concept Plus, LLC

Lead Automated Test Engineer at Concept Plus, providing technical leadership for Air Force IT systems. Designing automated testing strategies and frameworks in a collaborative Agile environment.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites
ensure the quality and reliability of software delivered for mission-critical DoD applications
work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, and government customers in an Agile environment
identify performance bottlenecks and issues
analyze test results to understand system behavior under different loads
provide actionable recommendations based on test findings
develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test procedures aligned with system requirements and user stories
integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
perform root-cause analysis on test failures and work with developers to resolve defects quickly
collaborate with systems engineers to derive testable requirements
support test environment setup, configuration, and maintenance, including containerized test environments
produce and maintain test documentation including test plans, test reports, and traceability matrices
mentor junior team members in automated testing techniques and tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship Required
Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret Clearance
DoD 8140 intermediate certification or DoD 8570 IAM Level II certifications or higher
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field; or equivalent practical experience
5-7 years of experience in software quality assurance and automated test development for the DoD, Air Force preferred
Experience writing test scripts in Python, Java, or similar language

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
paid life insurance
paid time off
11 paid holidays
performance bonuses
tuition reimbursement
unlimited training
collaborative, flexible, and innovative environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated test frameworkstest planstest casestest proceduresCI/CD pipelinesroot-cause analysistest documentationtest scriptsPythonJava

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical skills

Certifications

DoD 8140 intermediate certificationDoD 8570 IAM Level II certificationBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering