Software QA Automation Engineer III

The Software QA Automation Engineer III designs automated solutions to perform applicable software validations. In this role, one regularly collaborates with our development team but also operates with a large degree of autonomy.

Position Responsibilities

• Participates in the design, expansion and maintenance of automated testing suite

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

• Defines and implement QA practices, procedures, standards and reporting

• 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 software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs

• Partners with resources as needed to validate software with project timeline

• Mentors less experienced team members on QA/QC concepts, methodologies and best practices

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors

• Other duties as assigned

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

• Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant experience

• Experienced in Software QA automation

• Experienced in building and optimizing automation frameworks

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

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Champions quality by forging influential relationships across QA, Development, Product, and DevOps

• 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

• Is an experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• 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

We don’t just build defense technology-we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you’re ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there’s no better place to do it than AV., We don’t just build defense technology-we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you’re ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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