General Dynamics Information Technology · 20 hours ago
Senior Accessibility Test Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Evaluate software, web, and mobile application user interfaces (UI) for Section 508 compliance
Produce clearly written, specific, actionable recommendations for remediation of accessibility issues
Provide accessibility oversight in the UI planning and design process
Work with client teams to triage changes that may have an accessibility impact
Develop accessibility test plans and test cases
Remediate electronic documents in common formats (MS Office, PDF)
Advocate for processes that support mature accessibility practices in TSS ACICS client programs
Assess and write Accessibility Conformance Reports for applications developed by vendors and internal teams using the Voluntary Product Assessment Template (VPAT)
Use accessibility testing software, such as the Accessibility Management Platform (AMP), ANDI, Axe DevTools, Accessibility Insights, Color Contrast Analyzer, Microsoft Inspect, and/or Oracle Java Access Inspector
Collaborate and coordinate with Section 508 teams at client agencies
Work with application vendors to identify accessibility issues and promote remediation
Qualification
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Required
5 + years of related experience
Bachelor’s Degree in areas applicable to the job description (or equivalent years of experience)
5 years of relevant experience in Software Testing, UI/UX, Usability, Accessibility/Section 508, or some combination thereof
Strong communication skills, including the ability to create detailed, clear narrative reports and communicate recommendations in plain language
Experience implementing Section 508 compliance requirements for applications, media and electronic documents
Experience with use of assistive technology for personal use or validation
Knowledge of accessible design practices and effective incorporation of accessibility into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with subject matter experts to conduct research, resolve issues, and develop recommendations.
US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Preferred
Working understanding of agile methodologies
Strong work ethic and interest in developing new skills on the job
Good work product and project-task management experience
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight
Experience with organizations providing technology solutions or services to the disability community
Experience with training, technical writing or other areas that demonstrate experience with user-facing communications.
DHS Trusted Tester
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)
Benefits
401K with company match
Full flex work weeks
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ben Buckley
Vice President Program
Katharine Murphy
VP Cybersecurity, Preparedness and Enforcement
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