Test Automation Engineer - Senior
$112,000–$179,000 year
On-siteAtlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design, optimization, and scaling of test automation frameworks integrated into DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines. Develop reusable automation libraries supporting functional, integration, regression, and performance testing while ensuring strategies align with safety-critical, compliance-driven, and certification-focused needs. Provide subject matter expertise on automation tools, integrate automated testing into continuous pipelines, and collaborate with engineers to ensure systems are designed for testability. Manage defect tracking, root cause analysis, and automation-driven remediation efforts. Mentor test engineers, conduct code reviews, and produce coverage metrics for executive reporting. Support test readiness reviews and system certification activities for FAA leadership. Serve as a technical leader driving automation strategy across FAA programs.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience
- Master's degree and 6 years of experience
- Associate's degree and 10 years' experience
- HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience
- Proven expertise in test automation tools (Robot Framework and Playwright)
- Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Codebeamer or Spira Test)
- Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
- Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM)
- Proven experience with Linux
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems
- Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization efforts, or mission-critical test automation environments
- Proficiency with TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Familiarity with cloud-based automation testing in AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments
- Strong understanding of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI)
- Experience with performance and load testing automation (JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks including JUnit, Mocha, and Jasmine
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience scripting test tools and simulators
- Experience supporting performance, stability, and regression test execution
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