Software Test & Automation Engineer II
Quantum Space1 day ago
Rockville, MD, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$100k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automated integration, verification, and regression testing capabilities for spacecraft flight software.
- Design, implement, and execute requirements-based test cases and automated test scripts.
- Develop and enhance automated test frameworks using Python, C/C++, or equivalent languages.
- Verify spacecraft command and telemetry processing, mode management, fault management, and other critical flight software functions.
- Support testing across software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight-representative environments.
- Collaborate with flight software, systems engineering, and integration and test teams to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause analysis.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and maintain regression test suites.
- Analyze test results, document defects, and generate verification reports supporting software readiness and requirements compliance.
- Support software test environments, simulation tools, test infrastructure, technical reviews, and software verification process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 2 years of experience in software development, software testing, test automation, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or equivalent languages.
- Experience developing automated test scripts, test frameworks, or software verification tools.
- Experience testing embedded systems, real-time software, or complex software applications.
- Understanding of software integration, verification, validation, and regression testing methodologies.
- Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD processes, software configuration management, debugging, troubleshooting, and defect tracking.
- Preferred experience includes spacecraft flight software, satellite systems, avionics, mission-critical embedded software, SIL/HIL environments, pytest, RTOS, embedded Linux, spacecraft simulation tools, ground support equipment, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Git, and JIRA.
- Applicants must meet applicable U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, generous leave, FSA, 401(k) matching, equity sharing, and comprehensive benefits are provided.
- The position is located in Rockville, Maryland.
- The role offers ownership, technical growth, and work on next-generation aerospace and defense programs.
About Quantum Space
Quantum Space builds maneuver-first spacecraft and provides in-space logistics for government and commercial operators. Its Ranger platform uses high delta‑V propulsion and modular configurations to support missions such as rapid repositioning, asset deployment, and refueling across geostationary and cislunar orbits; revenue comes from spacecraft sales and mission services. The company is privately held and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.