Senior Airborne Platform Automation Test Engineer

Gogo; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with immediate vesting

Paid time off and volunteer time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading aviation technology company in Denver is looking for a Senior Airborne Platform Automation Test Engineer to ensure quality assurance and testing of software for airborne products. You will develop automated tests for Next Generation 5G Air to Ground solutions and work with a dynamic team on Linux platforms. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 4-7 years of testing experience. Strong QA automation skills and fluency in Python are essential. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of software, firmware, and/or system testing experience.
• Experience with test planning, integration testing, and system level testing.

Responsibilities

• Verify, validate, and regression test software features.
• Create test plans, test scripts and test cases for product validation.
• Review and update existing automated regression tests.

Skills

QA experience in automation scripting

Fluency in Python 3

Experience with Linux

Testing Linux routing and networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Job description

We will be accepting applications through March 14, 2026 or until filled.

As a Gogo Senior Airborne Platform Automation Test Engineer you will be responsible for quality assurance and testing of software for Gogo airborne products on a Linux platform. You will help create, execute and automate tests for both our existing products and our Next Generation 5G Air to Ground and Satcom solutions. You will be part of an experienced test and development team that integrates closely with other teams across the company.

Gogo is committed to the development of full automation test tools and complete automated test environments. We are creating world class automated test environments and looking for people that share our vision!

Do you want to work with people who are experts in their field and have fun working together? COME ON BOARD THE GOGO AIRBORNE PLATFORM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAM!

How will you make a difference?

• Verify, validate, and regression test software features including Linux networking, wireless telecommunications and data protocols, Mobile communication, and device’s graphical user interface
• Create test plans, test scripts and test cases for product validation and bug fixes based on system requirements
• Review, update, and execute existing automated regression tests and analyze results
• Automate regression tests via the Gogo GATE framework
• Identify and effectively troubleshoot software/network problems and implement appropriate corrections

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 4-7 years of software, firmware, and/or system testing experience, including test planning, integration testing and system level testing

Required Skills, Experience And Talents

• Strong QA experience, particularly in automation scripting
• Fluency in Python 3
• Experience with Linux and development in Linux OS environments
• Has worked with testing and troubleshooting Linux routing and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, etc), including performance and throughput testing

Preferred Skills, Experience And Talents

• Experience with the Jenkins automation build and test environment
• Relevant software configuration management and tools skills using Git
• Linux server administration skills
• Skilled with the Agile software development methodology and SAFe framework
• Knowledge of Linux container concepts, especially Docker related
• WEB GUI test automation
• Has worked with Avionics and ARINC protocols
• Proficient with the DO-178C certification process
• Satellite communication experience
• Cellular network experience

Base Pay

100,000.00 - 125,000.00 USD Annual

Target Annual Short-Term Incentive: Bonus Plan at 10% (% of Annualized Base Pay)

Eligible For Incentive Stock Program: Yes

Benefits

Gogo offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer an immediate vesting 401k plan, paid time off and volunteer time off. Employees have the option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at www.gogoair.com/careers.

Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity.

Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability.

The EEO is the law and is available here.

Gogo participates in E-Verify (English and Spanish). Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).