Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking a test automation engineer with at least 8 years of engineering experience to work on a multi-disciplinary team in an Agile, fast-paced development environment. Assigned tasks may include the Automation of Tests, development of Test Plans, Test Procedures, integration and requirement sell-off. The Test Engineer will coordinate with the Technical Team to accomplish program tasks, provide technical solutions, and support system integration on the program. The ideal candidate will have experience leading the testing and integration of complex and large software development projects. This position requires support of customer meetings and operational system deployment and support activities. This position will be considered hybrid, with work conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility as well as remotely, when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Automation of tests
• Development of Test Plans
• Development of Test Procedures
• Integration and requirement sell-off
• Coordinate with the Technical Team to accomplish program tasks
• Provide technical solutions
• Support system integration on the program
• Support customer meetings and operational system deployment and support activities

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• At least 6 to 8 years experience with software integration and test processes for software development programs
• Experience with requirements verification and stakeholder validation for software transition to OPS
• 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
• Knowledge of open, standards-based architectures, interfaces and geospatial data

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent team player who is willing to contribute in any capacity
• Able to deliver in agile sprint cycles
• Ability to innovate, evaluate and research new technologies while staying abreast of industry trends
• Full Life-Cycle Systems Engineering Development experience
• Experience with issue tracking systems such as JIRA or GitLab
• Experience with Test Automation Tools such as Playwright
• Experience using Cameo or MagicDraw for MBSE development
• Good planning and organizational skills

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $132,962 - $226,035

Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.