Automation Test Engineer

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to join the CMCC Test Team. This role involves hands-on test case development, test automation, environment setup, execution, and integration into CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will collaborate with software developers, cyber engineers, cloud engineers, and Capability Providers to ensure accurate and repeatable test execution across environments. This position is hybrid remote and located near Washington, DC, Colorado Springs, CO, or Beale AFB, CA.

Requirements

Python scripting experience
Experience with test case development
Experience with test automation
Experience with environment setup
Experience with test execution
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with functional testing
Experience with regression testing
Experience with integration testing
Experience with API testing
Experience with interface testing
Experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments (cloud, virtual, hardware)
Experience documenting test results, defects, and anomalies
Experience supporting root-cause analysis
Experience coordinating with developers for issue resolution
Experience validating CI/CD outputs (builds, scans, automated test results)
Experience supporting performance, load, and security-related test activities
Experience generating test data
Experience generating test documentation
Experience generating Acceptance Test Report (ATR) inputs
Experience participating in Agile ceremonies
Experience contributing to continuous improvement of test automation, test data management, and workflow refinement.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly under a Senior Test Engineer
Experience collaborating closely with software developers, cyber engineers, cloud engineers, and Capability Providers

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.