Security-Cleared Software QA Engineer (TS/SCI)

AeroVironment, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Software Tester / QA Analyst to join our team in the United States. You will develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and collaborate with development to deliver high-quality software solutions.

You will analyze requirements, run manual and automated tests, and help drive process improvements within the engineering team. This pipeline posting notes ITAR compliance and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Familiarity with software testing methodologies and defect tracking systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze software requirements and technical specifications to develop comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Execute manual and automated tests to verify functionality, performance, and security.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using tracking tools.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers to reproduce issues, discuss solutions, and verify fixes.
• Perform regression, system, integration, and acceptance testing on new and existing code.
• Assist in maintaining and improving test automation frameworks (if applicable).
• Generate and communicate detailed test results, status reports, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help foster a culture of quality within the engineering team.

Skills

Software testing

Defect tracking

Test planning

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Software Tester / QA Analyst to join our team in the United States. You will develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and collaborate with development to deliver high-quality software solutions.

You will analyze requirements, run manual and automated tests, and help drive process improvements within the engineering team. This pipeline posting notes ITAR compliance and a strong benefits package.