Boeing · 13 hours ago
Senior Quality Assurance Lead & Test Architect
USA - Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
15+ years expThe Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Lead & Test Architect to join the Learner Solutions Virtual Airplane application team. This role involves defining and executing comprehensive QA strategies across multiple applications, leading a testing organization, and ensuring high-quality product delivery through innovative testing practices and automation.
AerospaceIndustrial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy for 12+ applications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards
Lead the testing organization to foster a culture of high-quality product delivery, emphasizing root-cause analysis, defect reporting, and efficient testing practices
Design and establish a robust test architecture supporting both automated and manual testing processes to enhance overall testing efficiency
Own defect management processes, including issue logging templates, lifecycle management, and root cause analysis in collaboration with product teams and developers
Ensure comprehensive test coverage through automated regression, smoke tests, and manual scripts across devices, browsers, platforms, and environments
Create and execute detailed test plans with traceability to requirements, covering functional and non-functional aspects
Collaborate closely with development teams to understand system architecture and improve testability, integrating automated tests into the Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline
Communicate testing progress and results to stakeholders through regular reports, pass/fail rates, risk identification, and defect summaries
Conduct performance, stability, and scalability testing to meet global and regional software requirements
Work with DevOps teams to manage and configure test environments aligned with code specifications, resolving environment-related issues
Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities within QA processes, driving innovation and efficiency
Collaborate with program architects to refine and evolve testing strategies, sharing best practices across teams
Evaluate and select advanced testing tools and technologies to enhance testing capabilities and productivity
Improve QA team performance metrics focusing on process improvement, bug management, team effectiveness, and deliverable quality
Expand test case coverage, including those currently identified as non-automatable, ensuring thorough testing
Qualification
Required
15+ years of relevant experience in quality assurance and testing, with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Proven expertise in performance testing, security testing, and other non-functional testing for web and desktop applications
Extensive experience as a Senior QA professional within Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Aviation domains
Proficient in DevOps practices with strong focus on integrating testing into the SDLC
Demonstrated experience in Simulation Test Automation and performance testing of streaming applications
Hands-on test automation experience across iOS, and Windows platforms
Strong background in Quality Assurance and Reliability Engineering
Deep expertise in test automation frameworks and scripting languages
Exceptional analytical skills to assess complex systems and identify testing improvements
In-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure
Good understanding of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)
Experience with back-end frameworks such as Spring Boot or Java EE
Proficient in test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Java, REST Assured, Sikuli, WinApp Driver, and Sim Connect
Experience with performance testing tools including Apache JMeter, LoadRunner, AppDynamics, Gatling, and Dynatrace
Proven track record as a QA Lead or similar role within a test platform organization
Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
Understanding of aircraft systems and operational requirements
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale QA teams in complex environments
Proficient in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, particularly Azure DevOps
Comprehensive understanding of system architecture and software design principles
Familiarity with Agile (Scrum & SAFe) and DevOps methodologies
Certifications in relevant QA, testing, or cloud technologies
Technical degree in computer science, information systems, or similar
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Boeing
Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
CJ Nothum
CEO & Executive Communications, Senior Manager
Colton Engelke
CEO and Executive Communications
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