SAIC is hiring: Technical Tester in Ashburn

Minimum Clearance Required None

Job ID 2510388

Location ASHBURN, VA, US

Date Posted 2025-09-30

Category Software

Subcategory SW Testing

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work Yes

Overview

We are currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Technical Tester (Journeyman) to join our team in Ashburn, VA.

Responsibilities

• Developing test scripts.
• Generating test data.
• Data Validation.
• Web service testing.
• Data interface message testing, preferably with XML message set.
• Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
• Executing regression, functional, and system testing.
• Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
• Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies.
• Generating Jira tickets with defect description and repeatable steps to reproduce.
• Collaborating with development team to understand defects and retest when resolved.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution and in creating and implementing Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases, and Automated Test Scripts.
• Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite.
• At least 3 years of software development (Java or .Net or SQL) experience and ability to use that experience to develop a strong test approach.
• Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases for testing against large data sets.
• Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite: QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) for functional, regression and performance testing.
• Ability to evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Experience in all stages of application testing including backend, functional, usability, regression, and performance testing.
• Experience with integration testing requiring both big-picture and in-depth domain knowledge.
• Ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments (Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop).
• Web Service testing using SoapUI with basic XML knowledge.
• Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.
• Experience with XML and NIEM is a plus.
• Prior experience as a developer is a plus.
• Experience working in an agile development process is a plus.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and as mission requires. All candidates must be within the geographic workforce area.

Note: This posting contains core responsibilities and qualifications for the role. If the description references additional job postings or related roles, those are not part of this specific role.