Full-Time

Test Engineer

Posted on 9/8/2025

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

Occoquan Historic District, VA, USA

Hybrid

This position is mostly (four to five days/week) on-site in Lorton, VA.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Software Testing
JUnit
Java
C#
JIRA
SCRUM
C/C++
Selenium
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field of study.
  • Five years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance process, and software testing to include Agile methodologies.
  • Experience in functional, interface, mobile device, regression, system, and user acceptance testing.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and executing test cases, test plans, test scripts, requirements traceability matrix, and test strategies based upon functional and test requirements.
  • Experience with manual and automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).
  • Experience in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, C++).
  • Experience in bug tracking and reporting using tools such as Jira, ALM, or TFS.
  • Experience in requirement analysis to include developing use cases and user stories.
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment to include standups, backlog refinement, retrospective meetings, sprint planning, and product demonstrations.
  • Knowledge of performance and security testing methodologies.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Responsibilities
  • Creating test cases and automation scripts.
  • Identifying and reporting software defects.
  • Collaborating with developers to resolve issues.
  • Providing feedback to improve product quality and the development process.
  • Interfacing directly with data architects and software developers to develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and detailed test cases to validate software functionality against requirements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Digital forensic domain background.
  • Experience handling complex and conflicting customer requirements.
  • Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks.
  • Experience with CI/CD toolchains (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
  • Experience with software versioning using Git.
  • Experience in 508 compliance.

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Life Insurance

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