QA Automation Engineer

DESE Research, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

DESE Research, Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to support mission-critical software development efforts in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment. This role requires experience with software quality assurance, automated testing, and software verification, along with a passion for improving software quality through repeatable testing methodologies. The candidate will support the sustainment and enhancement of an existing software baseline for a complex defense system, with primary responsibility for developing and maintaining automated testing solutions that improve software quality and reliability. The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, and DevOps personnel to develop repeatable testing processes that integrate into daily build and regression testing activities. This role includes reviewing existing unit tests, identifying gaps in software test coverage, developing automated test cases, supporting regression testing, and helping establish repeatable software verification practices. The candidate will contribute to the development of automated testing frameworks and processes that improve software confidence while supporting ongoing software development and modernization efforts. A successful candidate will possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, demonstrate attention to detail, communicate effectively with technical teams and customers, and thrive in a collaborative engineering environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Experience developing or maintaining automated software tests or test frameworks
Experience with software verification, validation, and regression testing
Experience troubleshooting software defects and analyzing test results
Understanding of software development lifecycle processes and software quality assurance principles
Experience working within collaborative software development teams
Ability to work independently while supporting a customer-facing engineering environment
Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one

Nice To Haves

Experience developing unit tests for C++ applications
Familiarity with Ada software environments
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD or daily build environments
Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages
Experience with code coverage tools, static analysis, or software quality metrics
Experience supporting complex real-time, embedded, or defense software systems
Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute automated software test suites
Review existing unit tests and evaluate software test coverage
Develop new automated unit tests to improve software quality and reliability
Support regression testing during daily software build and integration activities
Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work with software engineers to resolve defects
Develop and maintain repeatable software verification processes and testing documentation
Collaborate with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, and DevOps teams to improve software quality and test automation
Support continuous integration and automated testing activities
Generate quality metrics, testing evidence, and defect trend reporting
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on software reliability, automation, and long-term sustainment