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About Enspyre
Enspyre LLC provides information technology and program support services.
The role
Lead functional testing for enterprise procurement system releases. Dayton, Ohio area, on site. Full time, W-2. Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 per year, based on job-related qualifications and experience. No relocation assistance.
U.S. citizenship is required.
What you will do
- Manage the sprint testing schedule and coordinate with user groups, the program office and the functional team
- Manage increment planning and test planning
- Manage qualification testing so every change and defect has complete test scenario steps before testing starts
- Run daily test runs; create the purchase requests, purchase instruments and attachments needed to execute test scenarios
- Document all test results, errors and issues; log and track defects in ALM Octane
- Hold daily test-status calls, report daily results to the program lead, and provide input for the monthly status report
- Identify requirements during testing and after implementation
- Support review of training materials and update them with new release functionality
- Provide in-depth functional and technical support for the system and its interfaces
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, supply chain management or a related field
- 3+ years of requirements development, management and approval on a procurement, purchasing or logistics system
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to pass a background check and obtain a facility access credential
Professional experience and skills
- A functional analyst role, preferably in procurement or supply chain systems
- Purchase request processing systems or related ERP applications
- Requirements gathering, documentation and functional specification development
- Test management tools (ALM Octane, Micro Focus ALM or Quality Center)
- Data analysis and reporting tools (SQL, Excel, reporting software)
- Agile or Waterfall methods
- Working with cross-functional teams, including IT, procurement and finance; facilitating meetings and workshops
Benefits: paid holidays, paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k).
Employment is contingent on customer approval of your qualifications, a confirmed start date and a completed Form I-9.
Before you apply: your resume is shared outside Enspyre only with your written consent. If you left military or Department of Defense civilian service in the last two years, tell us when we contact you. Do not include your Social Security number or date of birth.
To apply: for every job, list the month and year you started and ended, the systems you worked on, the testing and requirements work you did, and who approved it. List your degree with its field, school and year.
Enspyre LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you a U.S. citizen? (Answer Yes or No. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.)
- What is your bachelor's degree (field, school and year earned)? It must be in IT, business administration, supply chain management or a related field.
- Describe your most recent requirements role: employer, system, start and end month/year, and who approved the requirements or changes you wrote.
- In what month and year did your most recent job end, or are you currently employed? Please explain any gap of more than 3 months.
- Describe a test cycle you led on an ERP or procurement system: system, number of testers or sprints, test tools used (ALM Octane, Micro Focus ALM, Quality Center or similar), and who signed off on results.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- requirements work on a procurement or logistics system: 3 years (Required)
- ERP purchasing or procurement systems: 3 years (Required)
- test lead or QA lead work on ERP or procurement systems: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dayton, OH 45415: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in functional test engineer jobs.
- Experience writing and executing functional, regression, and system test cases
- Proficiency with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium
- Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools like Jira or TestRail
- Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile or Scrum methodologies
- Ability to analyze requirements documents and translate them into detailed test plans
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Functional Test Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to testing frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Appium before reading anything else. List the exact tools you've used, the version if relevant, and the type of application you tested them on, web, mobile, or embedded.
Show defect metrics, not just duties
Generic phrases like 'executed test cases' get ignored. Quantify your impact: defect detection rate, test coverage percentage achieved, or reduction in regression time. These numbers make your resume concrete and differentiate you from candidates who list the same tasks.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists functional test engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by testing scope
Job titles vary wildly, QA Engineer, Software Test Engineer, and Functional Tester often describe the same role. Search by the domain you want: system testing, regression, UAT, or performance. Matching your niche to the posting's scope improves your chances of clearing the first screen.
Prepare a live test scenario walkthrough
Interviewers for functional test roles frequently ask you to design a test plan on the spot for a simple feature. Practice writing boundary conditions, equivalence partitions, and negative test cases aloud so you can walk through your reasoning without hesitation under pressure.
Negotiate test environment access upfront
Before accepting an offer, ask about the test environment setup: shared or dedicated, manual deployment or CI/CD integrated, and whether testers have direct access to staging. Poor tooling visibility early is one of the strongest predictors of job dissatisfaction in this role.
Functional Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most functional test engineers?
Lockheed Martin, Apple, and Cummins are hiring the most functional test engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Colorado, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially high at companies running large-scale software releases or regulated systems that require documented test evidence.
How many functional test engineer jobs are remote?
About 40% of functional test engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed QA teams. Test automation roles and those tied to web or cloud-based applications tend to have the highest remote availability, while embedded systems and hardware-adjacent testing roles more frequently require on-site access.
How do you become a functional test engineer?
Start by building foundational knowledge in software testing concepts: test case design, defect life cycles, and testing types like smoke, regression, and UAT. Learn at least one automation framework hands-on through personal projects or open-source contributions. A degree in a technical field helps, but a portfolio demonstrating real test plans and automation scripts carries significant weight with hiring managers.
Can you get a functional test engineer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level functional test engineer roles exist, particularly at companies with structured QA programs or those building out new test teams. Focus on earning a recognized certification like ISTQB Foundation Level, building a GitHub repository with automation examples, and applying to roles that specify manual testing as the primary skill, since those require less prior tool experience.
What does the functional test engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical interview covering test case design, defect reporting, and tool familiarity. Candidates are often given a live or take-home exercise requiring them to write test cases for a described feature. Final rounds typically include a panel with engineering leads who assess your ability to communicate testing decisions and prioritize coverage under constraints.
Where can I find and apply to functional test engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to functional test engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your skills and experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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