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Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 5 hours ago

QA Automation Engineer (Engineer Software 2) - 26943

Suffolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$78K/yr - $90K/yr

2+ years exp

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to help expand and maintain our automated testing ecosystem. The role involves designing and developing automated test frameworks, collaborating with engineers to ensure testability, and executing automated tests to ensure software quality.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, and debug automated test frameworks and scripts using Playwright to ensure software quality

Collaborate with software and hardware engineers during planning and design to ensure testability is built into products from the start

Analyze system capabilities and functional requirements to determine QA needs, identify defects, define testing techniques, and prepare operating instructions for test environments and frameworks

Execute automated tests through GitLab CI pipelines, analyze results, and report defects to ensure software meets requirements

Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and testing procedures for new and updated software features

Qualification

Test automationPlaywrightCI/CD pipelinesWeb-based applications testingSoftware debuggingLinux environmentGitJiraConfluenceMicrosoft Office 365Communication skillsCollaboration skillsOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented

Required

2 years experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience

Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in test automation, with a strong preference for candidates having 1+ years experience with Playwright

Experience testing modern web-based applications and APIs

Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Understanding of the software development and testing lifecycles (SDLC, STLC)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team

Strong organizational skills and a self-motivated, detail-oriented approach to tasks

Proficient software debugging and root cause analysis skills

Preferred

Experience using AI powered or generative AI tools to accelerate test development, debugging, or optimization

Solid understanding of object oriented design, data structures, and software design patterns as applied to test automation

Experience developing or testing in a Linux environment

Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

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

Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation

Company

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

HII’s Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today’s connected, all-domain force.

Founded in 2011

Mclean, Virginia, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://tsd.huntingtoningalls.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Marc Sosa

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Recent News

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The Virginian-Pilot

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