Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 17 hours ago
QA Automation Team Lead (Engineer Software 3) - 26944
Suffolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expMission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Team Lead to drive the development of scalable automated testing solutions. This role sits within a fast paced, user focused engineering team that is rapidly expanding. The Team Lead will guide QA strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure the delivery of high quality software across complex, and distributed systems.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA Engineers, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Provide technical direction, career guidance, and performance feedback to team members
Collaborate with Program and Project Management to translate requirements into test strategies and automation plans
Define, track, and communicate key quality metrics to leadership and stakeholders
Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright (or similar tools such as Selenium/Cypress)
Own and evolve the automated regression suite for production critical environments
Develop and execute automated test plans for new features and regression cycles
Troubleshoot issues across the full development lifecycle and contribute hands on to automation efforts
Improve test architecture and influence long term QA strategy
Qualification
Required
5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
Proven experience leading QA teams, including task assignment, mentorship, and performance management
5+ years of experience with Playwright or equivalent automation frameworks
Strong background in CI/CD testing strategies (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, and code quality best practices
Strong foundation in QA fundamentals: test planning, test case design, defect management
Experience testing distributed systems and understanding system architecture
Knowledge of object oriented design, data structures, and design patterns for scalable automation
Highly organized, detail oriented, and self motivated
Must have an active Secret Security clearance
Preferred
Experience using AI powered tools to accelerate test development and debugging
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript; Python experience is a plus
Familiarity with modern web frameworks (React, Vue) and Node.js
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux development environments
Benefits
Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
HII’s Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today’s connected, all-domain force.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marc Sosa
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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