Senior AI QA/Testing
The Aerospace Corporation3 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Establish acceptance criteria and validate requirements with product owners, managers, and software engineers.
- Support unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance/load, and automated regression testing.
- Write and apply automated test suites for internally developed applications.
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks.
- Oversee the bug lifecycle, conduct root-cause analysis, and advocate for quality standards before releases.
- Recommend software development process improvements and generate test data and quality metrics.
- Create user acceptance testing guides and perform demonstrations as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field for the IT Test Specialist III level.
- Five years of IT testing or quality assurance experience.
- At least two years of end-to-end software testing experience across browsers and platforms including Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and iOS.
- At least two years of REST API testing experience.
- Experience with automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor JS, or Nightwatch JS.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP requests, and basic SQL for backend validation.
- Ability to troubleshoot effectively and proactively mitigate software bugs.
- Experience with Agile development processes.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.
- For the IT Test Specialist IV level, a master’s degree in computer science or a related field and experience testing workflows are required.
- IT Test Specialist IV candidates should be able to perform business workflow analysis and recommend quality improvements.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Claude Code, DevOps, AWS, Azure, user interface design and testing, mobile and responsive design testing, and the Atlassian tool suite.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
About The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit operator of a federally funded research and development center, providing independent systems engineering, research, and mission assurance for U.S. government space programs. It supports defense, civil, and some commercial customers across satellites, launch vehicles, ground systems, remote sensing, and cyber. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it advises on acquisition, design, testing, and operations to improve reliability of national security space systems.