Senior AI QA/Testing Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan — company contributions &/

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced QA/Test Specialist to help build AI-enabled web and mobile agentic applications. You will work with a small team of developers to ensure high-quality, bug-free software releases, withon-site work at our El Segundo facility.

Must have strong testing, REST API, and automation skills and be prepared to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance. We value candidates with experience across unit to regression testing, familiarity with

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 5 years of experience.
• 2+ years of end-to-end software testing experience with a variety of browsers and platforms (Chrome, IE, Firefox, Safari, iOS).
• 2+ years of REST API testing experiences.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor JS, Nightwatch JS.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP requests, and basic SQL for backend validation.
• Experience with Agile development process and test automation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.
• Staff IV requires Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of workflow testing.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear acceptance criteria with product owners and validate requirements.
• Support unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance/load, and regression testing.
• Write and apply automated test suites for internally developed applications.
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks.
• Oversee bug lifecycle and advocate for quality standards before releases.
• Generate test data and quality metrics for applications.
• Create testing guides for user acceptance testing and perform demos as needed.

Skills

RESTful APIs understanding

SQL for backend validation

Agile development process

Troubleshooting

Ability to learn new technologies

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cucumber

Protractor JS

Nightwatch JS

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At the Aerospace, we are reimagining how we operate and deliver values to our customers using AI. It is an exciting time to join and help us shape our future. We are looking for an experienced QA/Test Specialist to help us build the next generation of AI enabled web and mobile agentic applications. You will work with a small team of bright and experienced application developers to push the boundaries of web and mobile technologies. The selected candidate will have a broad knowledge of testing and QA methodologies and will efficiently work with software developers, business analysts, customers, and management to ensure high-quality, bug-free software releases. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with product owners/managers and software engineers to establish clear acceptance criteria and validate requirements
• Support all levels of testing: unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance/load, and automated regression tests
• Write and apply automated test suites to internally developed applications to ensure proper operation and free from defect
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks
• Oversee the bug lifecycle, conduct root-cause analysis, and advocate for quality standards before product releases
• Recommend improvements to current software development processes to improve end-to-end quality of software
• Generate test data and quality metrics for applications
• Create testing guides for user acceptance testing and perform demos as needed

What You Need to be Successful

• Minimum Requirements for the IT Systems Analyst Staff III
• Associate degree with 5 years of experience
• 2 or more years of end-to-end software testing experience with a variety of browsers and platforms: Chrome, IE, Firefox, Safari, iOS
• 2 or more years of REST API testing experiences
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor JS, Nightwatch JS, etc.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP requests, and basic SQL for backend validation
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and a proactive approach to mitigating software bugs
• Experience with Agile development process and test automation
• Detailed-oriented, self-motivated, and self-organized under minimal supervision
• Ability to quickly grasp, learn and teach others new technologies & tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance
• In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for an IT Systems Analyst Staff IV include:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• 1 or more years of experience testing workflows
• Perform business workflow analysis and recommend quality improvements

How You Can Stand Out

• Experience with AI tools- Claude Code
• Experience with DevOps, Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (MySQL, MSSQL)
• Experience with APIs and Web Services (REST, SOAP)
• User Interface design and testing
• Mobile and Responsive Design testing
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Have an intuition for finding gaps in requirements as well as vulnerabilities in software and systems

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $33.92 - $50.88 Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Inclusive Culture

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Location & Security Clearance

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges. The Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.