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Lead Test Engineer, #1074 Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required  Work Location:  Suitland, MD  We are seeking a Senior-level Lead Test Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and proper functionality of applications and integrated systems. This role possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments, plans and leads major testing assignments, and functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. The Lead Test Engineer designs and executes test plans and strategies, implements automated testing tools, and drives multi-layer and system-level integration testing. May supervise others. What You'll be Doing: Design, implement, and execute  test plans, strategies, test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios  for applications and integrated systems   Implement and tune  automated testing tools , frameworks, and scripts, maximizing automation across the software delivery pipeline   Conduct  multi-layer testing , including functional, non-functional, interface, system, performance, scalability, load/stress, usability, UAT, regression, and security testing   Support  system-level integration testing  to validate end-to-end functionality, data flow, and performance across all relevant systems and external interfaces   Develop, update, and maintain  Test Analysis Reports  and a System Defect Management Plan   Create and maintain  synthetic and integrated test data  in accordance with Census and Decennial data security policies   Categorize, track, and disposition all software  defects , collaborating with developers and stakeholders on resolution   Provide reporting metrics and data visualizations capturing defects, testing trends, timeframes, and categories   Support and participate in technical reviews, including  test readiness and test analysis reviews   Conduct multi-platform validation across smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktops   Maintain source code and documentation repositories relevant to system-level integration and testing   Required Education, Experience, and Skills: Bachelor’s degree  in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field   10–14 years  of experience, possessing and applying comprehensive knowledge across key testing tasks and high-impact assignments (Senior level) Automated testing experience  — mandatory; hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks   Expertise in  multi-layer testing  (functional, performance, security, regression, UAT, and more)   Demonstrated experience with  system-level and integration testing  across complex, interconnected systems   Experience creating synthetic and integrated test data and managing defect lifecycles   Proficiency in producing test analysis reports, metrics, and data visualizations   Preferred Skills and Experience:    ISTQB Certified Tester / Certified Agile Testing   Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)   Experience in testing in Agile, Iterative, Incremental, and Waterfall  methodologies   Familiarity with CI/CD test automation integration and screen-recording/synthetic data tooling   Experience with Section 508 testing coordination   Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills     Our estimated salary range for this position is $104,000 - $160,000; this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience,