BAE Systems · 1 day ago
Eng Sr Prin - Test
Sterling Virginia
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $226K/yr
5+ years expBAE Systems is an international defense, aerospace, and security company that delivers a full range of products and services. They are seeking a highly skilled Test Automation Engineer to join their technical program focused on the Model Based Systems Engineering cloud platform, responsible for validating system functionality and performance through automated testing.
AerospaceManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityNavigation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is an aerospace, defence, and information security company that provides advanced and technology-led solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$142.27MKey Investors
Scottish EnterpriseU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of Commerce
2025-06-19Grant· $12.43M
2024-09-18Grant· $9.6M
2023-12-11Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Mary Haigh
Chief Information Security Officer
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