Quality Assurance Engineer

Adacel; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Four weeks vacation

RRSP/SPSP/TFSA

Full-time permanent

Employee insurance from day one

Job summary

Adacel in Montreal, Quebec, is seeking a QA Engineer who designs, develops, and maintains automated testing solutions for our real-time air traffic simulation products. You will bridge manual QA and automation, collaborating with software engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes building test suites, code reviews, debugging tests, and continuous learning in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment with hybrid work options, competitive benefits, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software/computer engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in software development, testing, QA, or related work.
• Knowledge of test cases, scripts, defect reporting, and regression testing.
• Exposure to automated testing tools and scripting languages.
• Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux OS.
• Experience with real-time/safety-critical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain automated test scripts and support test software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and build test suites.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to software development best practices.
• Assist in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing software tests.
• Document and maintain software functionality; learn company quality processes.
• Engage in educational opportunities to update job knowledge and skills.
• Adaptability to new experiences and initiatives; flexible to change.
• Demonstrate teamwork and willingness to support colleagues.

Skills

Automation testing

Programming in C/C++

Python

React

Quality assurance

Git/SVN

Windows/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software/computer engineering

Tools

Git

SVN

Test automation frameworks

Job description

Are you interested in joining an organization that:

• Plays a significant role in global airspace safety?
• Has over 35 years of experience providing industry leading Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation training systems and state-of-the-art Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions?
• Offers a job-related training tuition reimbursement program and access to various professional development opportunities?
• Has work/life balance programs in place and offers a holistic benefits package that is fully customizable based on your specific needs?

If this sounds interesting, continue reading about our job opportunity below.

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Manager of Engineering, the QA Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automated testing solutions that verify the quality, reliability, and performance of Adacel product lines. This role helps bridge the gap between manual QA processes and modern automated testing by acting as a technical guide for the Manual Test Specialist team. The QA Engineer works closely with software engineering teams to support reliable, high-qualityreal-time air traffic simulation solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts and support test software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and build test suites.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to software development best practices.
• Assist in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing software tests.
• Document and maintain software functionality.Learn and adapt to company quality processes and standards.
• Engage in educational opportunities to update job knowledge and technical skills.
• Adaptability: Likes to have new experiences; quickly adjusts to changes; prefers novelty to routine; is flexible regarding new initiatives.
• Conflict Management: Deals with disagreements that arise; defends their positions; gives in when appropriate; seeks an acceptable compromise and, ideally, “win-win” solutions.
• Creativity: Is creative and inventive; is motivated to find new solutions; values new ideas; is innovative; finds creative solutions.
• Initiative: Likes to have leeway and flexibility; sets their own direction; can act without the support or approval of others; trusts their own judgment.
• Teamwork Contribution: Feels a need to help people who are having trouble; helps those in need; feels a sense of duty towards others.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in software/computer engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in software development, software testing, quality assurance, or related technical work.
• Understanding of software testing concepts, including test cases, test scripts, defect reporting, and regression testing.
• Exposure to automated testing tools, test frameworks, or scripting languages.
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as C/C++, React, Java, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and software development fundamentals.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, analyze problems, and learn new tools and technologies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, SVN, or similar.
• Exposure to real-time, simulation, embedded, or safety-critical systems.
• Interest in Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Control, aviation, simulation, or mission-critical software systems

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to adhere to Adacel’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.
• Ability to pass an Adacel background check while employed.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting – up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movement.
• Job Status: Full Time Permanent
• Hybrid teleworking environment
• Alternative work schedules (9/80 with every other Friday off)
• Typically sitting at a desk
• Up to 26 three-day weekends annually with 9/80 schedule.
• Four weeks of vacation
• Company RRSP, SPSP (employer contribution), and TFSA
• Full (100%) employer-paid insurance program from day one of employment.

Adacel is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential duties and responsibilities. It does not restrict the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities. If this job has a travel requirement, note that the frequency of travel may increase at any time due to adjustments in Adacel’s business needs.