In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Test Automation Engineer

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company contributions

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Flight privileges

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking an IFEC Test Automation Engineer to support end-to-end testing, build test automation, and ensure seamless system launches for in-flight entertainment and connectivity products.

The role collaborates with IFEC leadership and program management to verify and validate system functionality, performance, and integration across lab and on-wing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years in system test, IVV, or QA testing.
• 3+ years in test automation and test runs.
• 2+ years in connectivity and in-flight entertainment (IFE).

Responsibilities

• Define IFEC E2E system test automation base.
• Develop IFEC E2E system test plans and procedures.
• Participate in design reviews to align testing specs and results.
• Support Customer Experience, IT, and TechOps during IFEC launches.
• Maintain System Integration Lab(s) representing aircraft systems.
• Assist the test manager and coordinate with Delta departments.
• Analyze requirements and create test procedures/plans.
• Install software on test lab equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Create system test automation using various tools.
• Perform tests and report results.
• Participate in on-wing testing and travel as needed.

Skills

Test automation

IVV testing

QA testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years test experience

IVV/QA experience

Tools

TypeScript

Playwright

Python

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Test Automation Engineer is responsible to support and maintain the end to end (E2E) test environment and perform associated system test activities with a focus on test automation. These activities include the development of system test plans, processes, and procedures in order to integrate, verify, and validate system functionality and performance. This position serves the system test engineer who will directly perform testing and integration activities to ensure a seamless product launch. This person will work in coordination with the IFEC GM E2E System Test, the IFEC Chief System engineer, the IFEC Chief Architect, and the IFEC Program Management team to ensure that the IFEC products are both verified and validated.

• Define IFEC E2E system test automation based
• Develop IFEC E2E system test plans, procedures
• Participate in design review meetings to ensure testing specifications and results
• Support Customer Experience, IT, and TechOps teams with IFEC system launches
• Support and maintain System Integration Lab(s) (SIL) that represents the aircraft system(s)
• In support of the test manager
• Analyze system requirements and architecture docs to create test procedures/plans
• Install software on test lab equipment & troubleshoot any issues
• Create system test automation using various software tools
• Perform system tests & report results
• Coordinate with other Delta departments that provide support for the products tested
• Participate in on-wing testing

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree or 3+ years relative experience in system test, IVV, or QA testing
• 3+ years of experience as part of a test, IVV, or QA team responsible for test automation and test runs
• 2+ years of experience with connectivity and in-flight entertainment (IFE)
• Test automation engineer creates test procedures, creates test automation software, and performs test under the guidance of the test manager.
• Test automation engineer supports customer user acceptance testing.
• All tests & procedures are reviewed.
• Test automation engineer expected to ask for support as needed.
• Work alone performing test procedures, developing test plans, and developing software automation code and scripts
• Work well with customers when supporting user acceptance testing
• Enter test procedures/plans/results in Microsoft Office products (Excel/Word) or QTest
• Understand basic networking for LAB connectivity need
• Mostly office work or inside a computer lab environment.
• Some travel to different test locations (Domestic & International) Should be able to lift approx. 50lbs of lab equipment as necessary
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Airline and inflight entertainment system experience
• Test automation experience with typescript, playwright, or python

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare