Software QA Automation Engineer, II

Summary 

The Software QA Automation Engineer II designs automated solutions to systematically verify mission systems software and helps maintain robust test infrastructure. In this role, one regularly collaborates with the development team and the system test team while operating with a good degree of autonomy. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Participates in the design, expansion and maintenance of the automated test suite and frameworks (e.g., Xray) 

• Contributes to isolated component, sub-system, and automated system tests; reviews system requirements and supports system test plans, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) regressions, and engineering flight tests 

• Defines and plan scope, resource needs, benchmarks and goals of manual & automation work 

• Applies QA practices, procedures, standards and reporting 

• Supports the bug reporting and review process; helps identify and track software risks 

• Identifies project risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation 

• Designs test plans, scenarios and cases to exercise new functionality & identify breaking issues 

• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies test software and automation for embedded, networked, and mission systems software 

• Partners with resources as needed to validate software with project time line 

• Mentors entry level team members on QA/QC concepts, methodologies and best practices 

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors 

• Other duties as assigned 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): 

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 

• Minimum 2 - 5 years of relevant experience  

• Familiarity with one or more of C/C++, Python, C# .NET, or Java; object-oriented design experience is a plus 

• Experienced in Software QA automation 

• Experience building or contributing to automation frameworks (e.g., Xray or similar), with scripting in Python or similar 

• Comfortable working in Linux and with source control / CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab) 

• Experienced performing code reviews and mentoring team members on automation concepts and best practices 

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. (20%) 

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies: 

• Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues 

• Champions quality by forging influential relationships across QA, development, product, DevOps, and system test teams 

• Exposure to embedded, robotics, UAS, or other safety- or mission-critical software is a plus 

• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments and lab hardware is a plus 

• Embraces AI-assisted development and test tools to accelerate automation and related engineering work 

• Demonstrates strong debugging / problem resolution skills, and competency in multitasking and handling multiple time critical issues / projects simultaneously 

• Demonstrates passion to continuously improve and execute tests for a faster and higher quality result 

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action 

• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties 

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives 

• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products 

• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company 

• Has effective interpersonal and communication skills 

• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests 

Physical Demands: 

• Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant) 

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) 

Special Requirements: 

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required. 

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.