Automated Test Engineer

General Dynamics IT; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid telework up to two days perweek

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking an Automated Test Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to shape mission-critical government projects. You will lead the creation of robust automated test suites for UI and API layers, collaborate with an Agile team, and ensure high-quality test coverage across systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, 15+ years of experience, and TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance. Familiarity with Cypress, Jira/Confluence, and CI/CD is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience in automated testing.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or CS field.
• Proven experience with Cypress for automated tests.
• U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Manage/Support the development of robust automated test suites
• Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, system engineers, and product owners to validate functional enhancements and support modernization of tools
• Drive the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts
• Utilize Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Skills

API Testing

Automated Testing

Git Version Control System

JavaScript

UI Automation Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or related discipline

Tools

Cypress

GitLab CI/CD

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Docker

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications

• Skills: API Testing, Automated Testing, Git Version Control System, JavaScript, UI Automation Testing
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 15 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

AUTOMATED TEST ENGINEER

Transform technology into opportunity as an Automated Test Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an Automated Test Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of a vital customer system.

• Lead/Manage/Support the development of robust automated test suites
• Collaborate 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
• Drive the design, development and maintenance of high quality, scalable automated UI and API test scripts
• Utilize Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Automated Test Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Proven experience designing, writing, and maintaining automated tests using Cypress
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Execute automated test suites, analyze results, troubleshoot failures, and comprehensively document defects and testing metrics.

Candidates must have experience with:

• JavaScript or TypeScript for test script development
• Testing modern web applications, RESTful microservices, and APIs
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Version control systems (Git)

Desired Technical Skills include:

• 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 environments
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Up to two (2) days per week of telework as project tasking allows
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Hybrid

Work Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction

Total Rewards at GDIT:

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive an