Senior Software QA Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance)

InvestedintheMission; Maryland; On-site; USD 84,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a detail-oriented Software Tester / QA Analyst to join our team. You will develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and work with development teams to improve product quality.

In this role you will drive test execution across manual and automated testing, contribute to test automation efforts where applicable, and communicate results and quality metrics to stakeholders. A focus on process improvement and a culture of quality is expected.

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

Test planning

Defect tracking

Analytical skills

SDLC understanding

Team communication

Active TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a detail-oriented Software Tester / QA Analyst to join our team. You will develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and work with development teams to improve product quality.

In this role you will drive test execution across manual and automated testing, contribute to test automation efforts where applicable, and communicate results and quality metrics to stakeholders. A focus on process improvement and a culture of quality is expected.