Software Engineer I, QA (New Grad)

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver, Long Beach (CO, CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare

Flexible Time Off

Daily catered lunch

Equity participation

Dog Fridays

401(k) retirement plan

Sick Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to join our growing team. This role targets someone early in their QA career, focused on ensuring product quality throughout the software lifecycle, learning automation tooling, and collaborating with developers in a fast-paced industry.

This is a 3-month temporary engagement with potential conversion based on performance and business need. Onsite work at Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA with travel to other sites as needed.

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)

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

Problem solving

Understanding of software development

Agile processes

Education

Bachelors degree in computer science or related field/equivalent education

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Jira

Git

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.

BENEFITS & PERKS *

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

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.

This is a 3 month temporary employment engagement. There is potential to convert to regular employment based on performance and business need.

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
• 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

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: Denver: $70,000; Long Beach: $80,000

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location—this role will be onsite at either our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA location, with travel to other sites as needed.
• 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 know.

The person hired will have access to information and items controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (i.e., current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Are you currently a U.S. Person as described above, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorization? * Select...

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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in True Anomaly’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A \"recently separated veteran\" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

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