Test Automation Engineer – ACWS

Credence

Test Automation Engineer responsible for designing and executing automated test scripts. Contributing to quality assurance for software applications within the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS).

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityJavaPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Test Automation Strategy: Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks utilizing both FitNesse and Tosca Tricentis.
Script Development & Execution: Develop, execute, and troubleshoot complex automated test cases for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
Toolset Integration:
Leverage Tosca Tricentis for model-based, script less test automation across enterprise applications and APIs.
Utilize FitNesse for collaborative, wiki-based acceptance testing, enabling clear communication of requirements between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Pipeline Orchestration: Integrate automated testing toolsets into existing DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects. Collaborate directly with software engineering and cybersecurity teams to ensure timely resolution.
Quality Assurance (QA) Reporting: Generate and present comprehensive test reports, risk assessments, and quality metrics to program managers and mission stakeholders.
Compliance: Ensure all automated testing processes comply with Department of War (DoW) DevSecOps standards and securely process mission data up to Impact Level 4 (IL4).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active DoD Secret Clearance - U.S. Citizenship Required
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Information Systems, Computer Science) or an applicable training certificate from an accredited institution.
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of proven experience in software quality assurance, test engineering, and test automation.
Tosca Tricentis Expertise: Demonstrated experience in model-based testing, API testing, and UI automation using Tricentis Tosca.
FitNesse Expertise: Strong working knowledge of developing, organizing, and maintaining acceptance test suites using the FitNesse framework.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant scripting/programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#) to extend automation frameworks.
Infrastructure: Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and modern software development lifecycles (SDLC) under Agile methodologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home
Wellness Resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated testing frameworkstest case developmentregression testingintegration testingperformance testingmodel-based testingAPI testingUI automationscripting languagesAgile methodologies

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationpresentation

Certifications

DoD Secret ClearanceBachelor's degreetraining certificate