Senior Test Engineer
About INflow Federal - founded in 2013, INflow Federal is a mission-driven small business delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War (DoW) and Joint Force operations across 20+ states. Our strength comes from our people - especially the Veterans who make up over 50% of our workforce. Through our Veteran Outreach Program and employee-first culture, we invest deeply in professional growth, well-being, and innovation. Known for our agility, transparency, and integrity, INflow combines real-world experience with emerging technologies like AI/ML to help our customers lead in a rapidly evolving defense landscape. We empower both our employees and mission partners to stay ahead - driving smarter, faster, and more secure outcomes.
Job Overview:
INflow Federal is seeking a Systems Engineer to support one of the most technically advanced environments in the defense industry. In this role, you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the brightest minds in aerospace and national security technology.
In this position, you’ll design, secure, and manage mission-critical systems that power defense innovation—from hardened Linux environments to multi-platform authentication domains. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding classified operations while ensuring seamless system performance and compliance with top-tier cybersecurity standards.
Here, your work is more than a job—it's a journey in innovation. With opportunities to work on high-impact projects, access to the latest technologies, and a culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration, INflow Federal is where your expertise can truly make a difference.
Required Skills: Motivated individual with strong problem-solving abilities
The ability to engage constructively with peers and technical leads to communicate the technical approach, trade-offs, and technical decisions
Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
Understanding and application of modern software development and systems engineering practices, design principles, techniques, and technologies
Highly motivated and able to work well in both team and solo settings
Experience with developing systems engineering process for planning dev, integration and test
Capable of writing detailed test procedures
Capable of learning new systems quickly
Able to read and follow procedures and flow diagram
Desired Skills: Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment
Motivated self-starter with good problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
Ability to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
Strong oral and written communications skills
Good planning and organizational skills
Experience with Jenkins, Docker, Postman, GitHub/GitLab, Java, XML, JSON, SQL, Javascript, and AWS, C2S
Experience & Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline
8+ years related experience or equivalent experience, training and/or certifications
Clearance Requirements: Active DoD Top Secret (SCI preferred)
Other Notes Some travel may be required: Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. This is subject to change at the direction of the customer. If accommodation is needed with your application or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at 703-594-8601. Candidate must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must have willingness to perform duties not listed in the job description as required by INflow and our customer. Citizenship Requirements
- Please note that INflow Federal is a defense contractor. Pursuant to our government contracts, candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for employment.
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