Senior Test Engineer Washington, D.C. Metro - hybrid/remote

At Ardent , we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government’s most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure.

For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it.

Position Description

Ardent is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of advanced testing strategies within complex enterprise environments. The Senior Test Engineer will evaluate and recommend automation testing frameworks, design and develop automated testing tools, ensure replicability of test results, estimate software testing cost and schedule, and install, configure, and maintain automation testing frameworks across multiple environments (development, pre‑production, production).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Evaluate and recommend automation testing frameworks and testing strategies.
• Design, develop, and implement automated testing tools and solutions.
• Ensure test processes and results are replicable and compliant with established standards.
• Estimate software testing effort, cost, and schedule for project planning purposes.
• Install, configure, and maintain automation testing frameworks across multiple environments.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts to validate system functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and support resolution efforts.
• Ensure test coverage aligns with system requirements and quality objectives.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus ten (10) years of specialized experience or Master's degree plus eight (8) years of specialized experience.
• Experience in software testing with a focus on automation frameworks and tools.
• Strong understanding of test automation design, development, and implementation.
• Experience estimating testing effort, cost, and scheduling for software projects.
• Hands‑on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining automated testing frameworks across multiple environments.
• Experience with Development, Pre‑Prod, and Production testing environments.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and quality assurance best practices.
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates must be willing to undergo the government‑issued background investigation process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.