Automation Test Engineer

SAIC•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Automation Test Engineer who will serve as a key member of the CMCC Test Team, working directly under the Senior Test Engineer. This role focuses on hands on test case development, test automation, environment setup, execution, and integration into CI/CD pipelines. The Test Engineer collaborates closely with software developers, cyber engineers, cloud engineers, and Capability Providers to ensure accurate, repeatable, and SIPaligned test execution across environments. This position will be hybrid remote located near Washington, DC, Colorado Springs, CO, or Beale AFB, CA.

Requirements

Python preferred for test script development
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with functional, regression, integration, API, and interface testing
Experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments (cloud, virtual, hardware)
Experience documenting test results, defects, and anomalies
Experience with root-cause analysis and coordinating with developers
Experience validating CI/CD outputs
Experience supporting performance, load, and security-related test activities
Experience generating test data and test documentation
Experience participating in Agile ceremonies
Experience with continuous improvement of test automation, test data management, and workflow refinement

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Test Engineer in implementing automated and manual test procedures for CMCC capabilities.
Develop automated test scripts (Python preferred) and assist with building automated test frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Execute test cases for functional, regression, integration, API, and interface testing under direction from the Senior Test Engineer.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot test environments across cloud, virtual, and hardware components.
Document test results, defects, and anomalies; support root‑cause analysis and coordinate with developers for issue resolution.
Validate CI/CD outputs such as builds, scans, and automated test results prior to release promotion.
Support performance, load, and security‑related test activities as assigned.
Assist with generating test data, test documentation, and Acceptance Test Report (ATR) inputs.
Participate in Agile ceremonies to provide testing status, raise risks/impediments, and coordinate dependencies across teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement of test automation, test data management, and workflow refinement.