Automation Tester

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Career Growth Opportunities

Job Summary

In the position of Automation Tester, you will join our team for the Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS), which is the FAA’s logging system for recording maintenance work performed on facilities in the National Airspace System (NAS). RMLS provides a rich database of unstructured text; reading every log file.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and skilled individual who can work independently, with minimal supervision, and in a team environment. You will bring a strong background in test automation of web-based and mobile applications; API and performance testing experience is a plus!

Role Requirements:

• Provide expertise in software requirements analysis, design, design reviews, development, software testing, integration, installation, and/or maintenance of complex computer systems.
• Experience with software programming in the languages used for the NAS and NAS supported systems, such as C, C++, JAVA, SQL, and Assembly.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements:

• Must be able to pass the Federal Background Investigation and obtain the FAA Public Trust security clearance through one of the following methods:
  • Be a US Citizen, have a US Green Card, or a Non-immigrant Work Authorization (VISA) OR
  • Have resided in the US for three (3) consecutive years.

Relocation Requirement You must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to the work location.

Responsibilities:

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for RMLS.
• Collaborate with agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in alignment with FAA requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing to ensure software reliability, security, and performance in real-time environments.
• Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Schedule daily automation test runs and reports during development and testing on multiple platforms and browsers using Jenkins.
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues found during testing.
• Provide detailed reports on test results and recommendations for improvements.
• Assist with manual testing as needed.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives within an Agile team environment.
• Provide feedback on the testing process, suggesting areas of improvement in automation practices.
• Assist with RMLS troubleshooting and Help Desk Support.

Qualifications:

• B.S. of Computer Science, Math, or related technical field field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and twelve (12) years of related work experience with computer science or math OR
• Master’s Degree in any field and nine (9) years of related work experience in computer science, statistics or math
• Ph.D. or Doctoral in a related field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Technical Proficiencies:

• C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Database development in Oracle/SQL.
• Test Automation using test tools such as Selenium, MSTest, NUnit, ExtentReports, Jenkins, Appium, and/or Playwright.
• Writing test documentation, such as test cases/procedures and reports.
• Experience in:
  • Mobile testing with a strong focus on iOS/Android applications.
  • Appium and XCUITest for mobile automation.
  • Mobile app release cycles, provisioning profiles, and deployment pipeline.
• Have strong attention to details.
• Ability to:
  • Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks
  • Work independently, as well as on a team.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate defects within a complex software system.
  • Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication.

Preferred Skills

• Prior FAA Test experience.
• Experience in:
  • API Testing using Postman.
  • Performance Testing using JMeter.
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for automation testing on .NET applications, such as Specflow.
  • DevOps and Continue Integration/Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for continuous testing and validation.
  • Working on Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), using JIRA or similar defect/bug tracking tools.
• Familiar with Xcode, iOS Simulators, and iOS debugging tools

This position requires work to be performed at the William J Hughes Technical Center with a standard flexible work schedule an occasional non-standard work hours and may require travel up to 5% of the time to airport locations around the USA when scheduling dictates or at management discretion.