Junior Aerospace Test Automation Engineer – Python, CI/CD

York Space Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

York Space Systems in Austin, TX is seeking a Junior Software Test Automation Engineer to help expand the SIT team's automated testing efforts for mission-critical software.

You will translate designs into high-quality automated tests, collaborate with flight software, ground software, and vehicle integration teams, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines. A strong foundation in Python, Linux, and Agile practices is preferred, with a passion for space systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in Software Engineering, Software Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Python.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Git and modern day Agile software development practices & tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a Linux environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with bash scripting.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and using them for development.
• Familiar with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks while delivering according to program milestones and deliverables.
• Can proactively identify problems and communicate them clearly to leadership and/or more senior engineers.
• Proficient at technical documentation.
• Self-starter with the ability to pick up new concepts quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests with guidance from leadership and senior engineers.
• Translate high-level designs and requirements into high quality code.
• Interact with other York departments to support testing using SIT products.
• Support test-like-you-fly, test-driven development for spacecraft flight software, ground software, and space vehicle integration.
• Write and execute test plan documents and use cases with collaboration from other York developers.
• Perform troubleshooting and debugging of SIT tests and infrastructure.
• Follow coding contribution standards and agile development practices.
• Create/maintain documentation and user guides.
• Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

Git

Linux

Bash scripting

Agile software development practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

APIs testing

CI/CD pipelines

C#

Job description

York Space Systems in Austin, TX is seeking a Junior Software Test Automation Engineer to help expand the SIT team's automated testing efforts for mission-critical software.

You will translate designs into high-quality automated tests, collaborate with flight software, ground software, and vehicle integration teams, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines. A strong foundation in Python, Linux, and Agile practices is preferred, with a passion for space systems.