Systems Engineer (Test Focused)
Visionist, Inc.· Defense & Intelligence· Oct 14, 2026 · 14d ago
Columbia, MD, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Principal
$176K–$220K
4+ years exp
Job description
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
Visionist has an exciting new opportunity for a Systems Engineer with a focus on testing on our PRIME contract. You will join a team of 20+ who work together to provide full-lifecycle support to a mission-critical software application. This program performs development, pre-production staging, and production maintenance and support activities. Depending on the role being performed, this program allows hybrid work-from-home opportunities 2 days a week.
For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.
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Your contributions are…
- Perform manual testing of system and application testing to validate functionality, usability, and system performance against defined requirements
- As an Epic Champion, collaborate with DevOps and Development teams to define testing needs and develop compliant test plans and cases
- Execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing as appropriate
- Document test results, identify defects, and submit detailed findings through established defect-tracking processes
- Perform system and application installations, upgrades, and configuration validation in support of testing responsibilities
- Develop and maintain test documentation, procedures, and supporting technical material
- Provide training to users on application functionality and system usage / monitoring
- Collaborate with development teams to validate defect fixes and verify that changes meet acceptance criteria
- Participate in occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel (approximately 1–2 times per year)
Requirements for your new career…
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
- 10 years of experience in systems engineering
- Experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working in Linux environments (RHEL 8/9, Rocky Linux 8/9).
- Experience with manual software testing, including functional and regression testing.
- Experience documenting test cases, test results, and software defects.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence for test documentation and defect tracking.
- Familiarity with Grafana for reviewing system information in support of test activities, as needed.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career
- Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
- 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time , overtime , AND flexible work hours
- 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
- Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year )
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
- Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability
Salary range: $176,000 - $220,000
Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc.
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Next steps: Apply online and one of our recruiters will reach out to you. We have a streamlined process of phone screen with a recruiter, interview with a Visionist team at our HQ in Columbia, MD, and that is all!
Interested in learning more about Visionist and the work we do? Check out our website! visionistinc.com
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U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.
Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.
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