Test Automation Engineer

• Design develop and maintain automated test scripts frameworks and tools to validate system functionality performance and reliability.
• Create test plans identifying automation opportunities executing regression tests and collaborating with engineers to analyze bugs and ensure high-quality capabilities are fielded.

• Design code and maintain automated test scripts.
• Build configure and maintain scalable automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Cucumber etc.) to streamline testing processes.
• Analyze requirements to define the automation scope select appropriate test cases for automation and create comprehensive test plans.
• Run automated suites analyze execution results and identify record and track defects.
• Develop and execute automated regression tests to ensure new changes do not break existing functionality.
• Partner with managers and engineers to understand requirements discuss defects and provide status reports on quality metrics.
• Configure test environments and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Research evaluate and implement new testing tools and technologies to improve efficiency.
• Create and update technical documentation (e.g. user guides infrastructure diagrams) as well as prepare technical presentations for government and senior leadership
• Communicate effectively in a group environment with technical and non-technical management and customer both written and verbally
• Utilize robust troubleshooting skills while applying solid engineering rigor to include configuration management and testing

• 5+ years' experience in designing and executing automated system testing plus a Bachelor's degree is required.
• Must meet DOD 8570 requirements (Security+ CE Certification at minimum)
• Demonstrated expertise as a Test Automation Engineer delivering similar scope projects
• Experience developing scripts using selenium cucumber bash PowerShell Ansible and groovy (Jenkins)
• Expertise with Test Automation Frameworks: Linear Frameworks Modular Frameworks Data Driven Frameworks Behavior Driven Frameworks (Would be a bonus for future AI development)
• An understanding of Load Testing verses Functional Testing with a demonstrated ability to analyze test results
• Understanding of all security related requirements in secure environments
• Familiar with Agile Methodologies and ability to accurately decompose tasks for Jira stories
• Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills
• Strong technical documentation skills

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with other Cloud environments (Azure Google Oracle IBM)
• Experience with IBM Enterprise Lifecycle Management TeamWork Cloud/Cameo experience Microsoft Project and/or Tableau
• Familiarity with reviewing and responding to system alerts from visualization applications such as Grafana
• Understanding of working in ServiceNow Assist with leading and overseeing a total system perspective including technical understanding of relationships dependencies and requirements of cloud and hybrid services infrastructure and security domains

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace defense and security company we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air land space and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us to unite our community of colleagues and customers and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

Why Work With Us

We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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