Senior Software Test and Automation Engineer (R4472)

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tooling, and test infrastructure supporting autonomy software.  

• Develop and execute verification and validation strategies across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative system environments.  

• Build automated regression, integration, functional, and performance test suites that improve software quality and deployment confidence.  

• Develop Python-based automation, test harnesses, and analysis tools that reduce manual testing effort and improve repeatability.  

• Analyze test results, identify software defects and integration issues, and support cross-functional root cause investigations.  

• Develop software quality metrics, dashboards, and readiness assessments that provide objective evidence of software maturity.  

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows to enable continuous validation and rapid developer feedback.  

• Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams to define validation strategies and readiness criteria.  

• Improve test infrastructure, automation coverage, and validation methodologies across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. 

Required qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.  

• 4–7 years developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or other complex distributed systems.  

• Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing, and data analysis.  

• Experience developing automated test frameworks, test harnesses, or validation infrastructure.  

• Experience with Linux-based development environments.  

• Experience validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL, and/or representative hardware environments.  

• Experience debugging complex software and system integration issues.  

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous validation practices.  

• Strong understanding of software verification, regression testing, and quality assurance methodologies. 

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with flight control systems such as ArduPilot or PX4. 

• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (fixed-wing, quadrotor, or both)  

• Background in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace systems  

• Familiarity with flight controllers, radios, and communications systems