delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal/State/Local Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

is seeking a Senior Software/System Test Engineer with an analytical, customer-focused mindset and experience implementing the ISO/IEC 25010:2023Systems and software engineering — Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) software-quality assessment methodology into a testing program.

Start: Future projects in late 2026 or 2027 (not an immediate job opening)

Type: Part-time consulting

Overview

Focus: Software test end evaluation

Regulatory Basis: ISO/IEC 25010:2023

Location: Remote, with occasional travel to customer sites or labs in Sterling, VA

This role evaluates software for alignment with the intended functions and features, plus additional assessment focused on performance, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, safety, and other aspects of overall quality.
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Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute test plans and evaluate software for compliance with the nine quality characteristics in ISO/IEC 25010:2023, create defect and remediation records, capture test evidence and document defects with clear reproduction steps and severity ratings, report results to senior management and stakeholders.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in software testing and implementation of best practices
• Hands-on experience evaluating software/systems, including AI systems
• Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 25010:2023 principles
• Ability to develop test plans, execute tests and document findings clearly with supporting evidence
• Strong written communication and reporting skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with test automation tools, and AI assisted test tools
• Familiarity with JIRA project/test management system
• Knowledge of IT compliance such as WCAG/Accessibility, IT Security, IT Privacy
• Professional certifications in the software testing discipline

Work Environment: Hands-on testing role. Remote-friendly with occasional on-site or hybrid work as needed.

Rate: $40-70/hr. 1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations
considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.