Q&A Test Engineer/Technical Writer - Clearance Required
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
June 4, 2026
Clearance Required
Do you have a knack for breaking things down, making sense of complex systems, and ensuring everything works exactly as it should? Join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) as a QA/Test Engineer and Technical Writer, where your work keeps critical defense systems running reliably and ensures warfighters have the documentation they need to operate with confidence.
You'll collaborate daily with engineers and program leads to test as-built systems, write and refine technical documentation, and serve as the front line of user support on-site at APG. Whether you're designing a test procedure, catching a system issue before it reaches the field, or crafting clear deployment guides, your contributions will have a direct and meaningful impact on national security programs.
Technical Skills Required:
- Ability to create/update system deployment and architecture documentation.
- Ability to create/update system test procedures and execute test procedures against as-built systems.
- Ability to provide Tier 1 (basic) system deployment support to users both virtually and in-person at APG and associated labs.
- Experience using project management/tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, Wiki.
Technical Skills Desired:
- Automated test frameworks (JUnit, Eggplant, Cypress.io, etc.)
Non-technical Skills Required:
- Ability to work as part of a team and take ownership of tasks through completion.
- Ability to support on-site work at APG 5 days per week.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and have fun as part of a team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science
- Ability to obtain a DOD Top Secret clearance
Benefits Offered:
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
STD, LTD, and Life Insurance - 100% Company paid
401K – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required
PTO - 4 weeks/year
Holidays - 11 paid/year
Birthdays off with pay
Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually Recurring
Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our Github projects
Professional Development – Paid training, Certifications, and Enrichment
ABOUT PHOENIX OPERATIONS GROUP:
Phoenix Operations Group is a high-end engineering services company dedicated to protecting and advancing our national cyber resources. As a small company, we rely on innovation to continually advance our employees' skills and provide game-changing solutions to our customers.
Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. We support operational missions (All-Source, Financial, CND) and serve as Product Owners for our open-source research initiatives.
Please visit us at http://www.phoenix-opsgroup.com for more information.
Phoenix Operations Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Phoenix Operations Group does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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