Automated Test EngineerBAI, a defense contractor, is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to support TEALMISSILE, at Annapolis Junction, MD. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, passionate about software quality, and has a strong background in developing robust automated test suites. This role involves close collaboration with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to validate functional enhancements and support the ongoing modernization of authoring and dissemination tools.
Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.The typical annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 USD to $200,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.ResponsibilitiesShall have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Test Engineer in test engineering or integration of modern hardware/software systemsShall be proficient in the development and implementation of test strategies, plans, traceability matrices, procedures, and reportsShall have familiarity with automated test methods and automated test toolsShall have a minimum of two (2) years of requirements analysis experience and in particular must be fully trained or have experience in the testing of systems at the component, integration, system, or end-to-end levelsShall have experience in writing test cases and writing discrepancy reportsShall have experience in basic UNIX, DOS, and Windows commands and basic understanding of capturing snapshotsTest Automation Design & Development: Independently design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts utilizing CypressTest Execution & Reporting: Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metricsIntegration & Delivery: Partner with DevOps and software engineers to integrate automated testing seamlessly into the CI/CD pipeline (e.g., GitLab CI/CD) to ensure continuous quality and rapid feedbackCollaboration: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and work with the team to understand functional requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for all new features and bug fixesWork location is a combination of 135 National Business Parkway, Annapolis Junction, MD and up to 2 days per week of telework as project tasking allowsQualificationsQualifications / Required technical skills include experience with:Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using CypressProficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for test script developmentExperience testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIsStrong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processesPractical experience with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and ConfluenceExperience with version control systems (Git)Desired Experience / Technical skills include experience with:Experience configuring and integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD)Familiarity with Cloud-based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)Basic understanding of containerization (Docker) to test applications in consistent environmentsFamiliarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policiesShall have familiarity with two or more of the skills and technologies listed in Table 1Table 1 – Desired Skills and TechnologiesSkillsFront End User Interface (UI) Development, Middle-Tier Development, Back-End Development, Full Stack Development, Agile Software Development Practices, Application Programming Interface (API) principles, Artificial Intelligence, Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC), Automated Testing, Cloud Analytics, Cloud-based System Administration, Containerization, Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD), Data Modeling, DevOps, Distributed Web Applications, Firewall Administration, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Kanban Software Development Practices, Large Language Models, Machine Learning, Microservices, Monitoring and Alerting, Network Engineering, Recommender Services, Relational Databases, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Scripting, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Systems Engineering, Technical Documentation, User Accessibility, Virtual Machines, Web ServicesCommercial TechnologiesAccumulo, ActiveMQ, Akka, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Angular, Ansible, Apache, Apache NiFi, Apollo, Artemis, ASP.NET, Atlassian, Backbone.js, Bash scripting, Bootstrap, Cassandra, CentOS, CoffeeScript, CSS, Cypress, Docker, Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, Drools, Eclipse, Elasticsearch, ExtJS, Flink, Git, Gitlab, Gradle, Grafana, GWT, Hadoop, HAProxy, Hazelcast, Heron, Hibernate, HTML, IDE, Firebug, Java, JavaScript, JBlocks, Jenkins, Jetty, Jira/Confluence, JMS, jQuery, JSON, Kafka, KeyDB, Kibana, Kubernetes, Linux, Logstash, Maven, MongoDB, MBatis, MySQL, nginx, Node.js, OpenSSL, Oracle, PKI Certificate Administration, Percona, Postgres, Prometheus, Pulsar, Puppet, Python, Rancher, React.js, Redis, RESTful Web Services, SaltStack, Scala, Selenium, SOAP Web Services, Splunk, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring MVC/Beans, SQL, Squirrel, Storm, Subversion, Swagger, Sybase, Terraform, Terragrunt, Tomcat, Typescript, Vue.js, Web Security, XML, ZookeeperEducationDegree:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Allowable Substitution:Four (4) years of additional TE or related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree can be substituted for two (2) years' experienceClearance:Top secretWe cannot accept CCA candidates for this position, and polygraphs must have been completed within the last seven yearsCondition of Employment: Applicant must have an active Top Secret Clearance.Citizenship: The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.