Automation Test Engineer

SAIC; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer in Ashburn, VA for a hybrid-remote role with 2 days onsite weekly. You will develop test scripts, generate data, and validate across web services with SQL/Unix scripting and Jira defect tracking.

Required 5+ years in software testing, strong Java/SQL skills, and experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright. Backend testing and API testing are essential components of the role.

Qualifications

• Five plus years in software test execution with test strategy creation.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing manual and automated tests.
• Strong experience with Java and SQL for test design.

Responsibilities

• Developing test scripts
• Generating test data
• Data validation and web service testing
• SQL or Unix scripts for test data or automation
• Executing regression, functional and system testing
• Producing test summaries and defect reports
• Creating Jira tickets with steps to reproduce
• Collaborating with developers to retest fixes

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Playwright

APIs

Java

SQL

Test Automation

Data validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field

Tools

HP Mercury QA tools (QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center)

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required None

Job ID 2617638

Location Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-10-06

Category Software

Subcategory SW Testing

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

This position is hybrid-remote. 2 days on-site in Ashburn, VA per week is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing test scripts.
• Generating test data.
• Data Validation.
• Web service testing.
• Data interface message testing preferably with XML message set.
• Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
• Executing regression, functional, and system testing.
• Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
• Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies.
• Generating Jira tickets that identify defect description, with repeatable steps to reproduce the error.
• Collaborating with development team members on understanding the defect and retesting when resolved.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 5+ years of technical experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in software test execution, as well as creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Test Plans, Manual Test Cases and Automated Test Scripts.
• MUST have strong experience with the following
• Selenium.
• Cucumber.
• Playwright.
• Some API testing experience.
• Experience in backend testing is a prerequisite.
• At least 3 years of software development (in Java and SQL programming) experience plus the ability to utilize that experience to develop a strong test approach.
• Strong SQL development skills (preferably PL-SQL) and solid understanding of relational databases, which will be utilized when testing in a large database.
• Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with any one of the following Test Management Software (HP Mercury suite of tools –QuickTestPro, Test Director, LoadRunner, Quality Center) to conduct functional, regression and performance testing.
• Evaluate test results, report on and manage defects in a timely fashion.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing.
• Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments Back-end applications, Web Services, UI, and desktop.
• Web Service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge.
• Ability to define and generate meaningful test metrics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.
• Experience with XML and NIEM a plus.
• Experience working in an agile development process is a plus.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus.

Customer Requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
• Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.