Senior Software Test and Automation Engineer (R4472)

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. 

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