Software Engineer I, QA

InvestedintheMission; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to ensure quality across the full stack in a fast-paced space defense environment. This is an on-site role with a chance to grow in automation tooling while collaborating with developers, product teams, and cross-functional partners.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in QA, exposure to Playwright, Jira, and Git, and a strong problem-solving mindset. U.S. citizenship with eligibility for DoD clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field/equivalent education.
• 0-2 years experience in software qa/testing (internships included).
• General understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and Agile processes.
• Basic understanding of coding languages (preferred java script).
• Familiarity with Jira ticketing and Git.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong communication skills.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test cases against a full stack software.
• Document and report software defects within the software lifecycle in Jira.
• Participate in an agile team sprint planning/stand ups.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and reproduce issues.
• Assist in maintaining a growing test repository of manual and automated scripts within Playwright framework.
• Continuous contribution to QA standards and testing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Problem solving

QA mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Jira

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone early in their QA career who is passionate about ensuring product quality within the software lifecycle, learning automation tooling and collaborating with developers in a fast pace industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute manual and automated test cases against a full stack software
• Document and report software defects within the software lifecycle in Jira
• Participate in an agile team sprint planning/stand ups
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and reproduce issues
• Assist in maintaining a growing test repository of manual and automated scripts within Playwright framework
• Continuous contribution to QA standards and testing processes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field/equivalent education
• 0-2 years experience in software qa/testing (internships included)
• General understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and Agile processes
• Basic understanding of coding languages (preferred java script)
• Familiarity with Jira ticketing and Git
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving
• Strong communication skills
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Exposure to automation tooling (playwright/cypress/selenium)
• Experience with API tooling
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (github actions/ jenkins, etc.)
• Motivated to learn and grow within QA industry
• Team player with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Ability to manage time and tasks effectively in a fast paced environment
• Flexible mindset

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $70,000 - $100,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location—this is a fully onsite role. Candidates must be based in or able to commute to our Denver or Long Beach office daily.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.