Software QA Automation Engineer, II

AeroVironment, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Software QA Automation Engineer II to design automated solutions that verify mission systems software and maintain robust test infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with the development team and system test team, while offering a degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities include expanding and maintaining automated test suites (e.g., Xray), contributing to tests at component, subsystem, and system levels, and guiding QA practices, reviews, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant QA automation experience.
• Experience with one or more of C/C++, Python, C#, .NET, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Expand and maintain automated test suites and frameworks (e.g., Xray).
• Contribute to isolated component, subsystem, and automated system tests; support test plans and HIL/regressions.
• Define scope, resources, benchmarks, and goals for QA work and automation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

C#/.NET

Java

QA automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Xray

GitLab

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Software QA Automation Engineer II designs automated solutions to systematically verify mission systems software and helps maintain robust test infrastructure. In this role, one regularly collaborates with the development team and the system test team while operating with a good degree of autonomy.

Position Responsibilities:

• Participates in the design, expansion and maintenance of the automated test suite and frameworks (e.g., Xray)
• Contributes to isolatedcomponent, sub-system, and automated system tests; reviews system requirements and supports system test plans, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) regressions, and engineering flight tests
• Defines and plan scope, resource needs,benchmarksand goals of manual & automation work
• Applies QA practices, procedures,standardsand reporting
• Supports the bug reporting and review process; helpsidentifyand track software risks
• Identifiesproject risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation
• Designs test plans,scenariosand cases to exercise new functionality & identify breaking issues
• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, andmodifiestest software and automation for embedded, networked, and mission systems software
• Partners with resources as needed tovalidatesoftware with projecttime line
• Mentorsentry level team members on QA/QC concepts,methodologiesand best practices
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline isrequiredor equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 2 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with one or more of C/C++, Python, C# .NET, or Java; object-oriented design experience is a plus
• Experienced in Software QA automation
• Experience building or contributing to automation frameworks (e.g., Xray or similar), with scripting in Python or similar
• Comfortable working in Linux and with source control / CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab)
• Experienced performing code reviews and mentoring team members on automation concepts and best practices
• Occasionally may berequiredto travel within the Continental U.S. (20%)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Developing professionalexpertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Champions quality by forging influential relationships across QA, development, product, DevOps, and system test teams
• Exposure to embedded, robotics, UAS, or other safety- or mission-critical software is a plus
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments and lab hardware is a plus
• Embraces AI-assisted development and test tools to accelerate automation and related engineering work
• Demonstrates strong debugging / problem resolution skills, and competency in multitasking and handling multiple time critical issues / projects simultaneously
• Demonstrates passion to continuously improve and execute tests for a faster and higher quality result
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determineappropriate action
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive toaccomplishgoals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand forlong periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers tooperatea computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)required.
• Occasionally may berequiredto travel within the Continental U.S.

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is: $82,000 - $125,000

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be ap