Senior AI QA/Testing

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

2d•$70,554 - $129,043

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced QA/Test Specialist to help develop the next generation of AI-enabled web and mobile agentic applications. The specialist will work with application developers and collaborate with software developers, business analysts, customers, and management to support high-quality software releases. The role covers testing across the software lifecycle, including requirements validation, automated testing, defect management, quality process improvement, and user acceptance testing. Minimum qualifications are described for both IT Test Specialist III and IV levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field for IT Test Specialist III.
At least 5 years of experience in IT testing/quality assurance.
At least 2 years of end-to-end software testing experience across browsers and platforms, including Chrome, IE, Firefox, Safari, and iOS.
At least 2 years of REST API testing experience.
Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor JS, or Nightwatch JS.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and HTTP requests, and basic SQL skills for backend validation.
Strong troubleshooting abilities and a proactive approach to mitigating software bugs.
Experience with Agile development processes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.
For IT Test Specialist IV: a master’s degree in computer science or a related field and at least 1 year of experience testing workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI tools, particularly Claude Code.
Experience with DevOps and cloud infrastructure such as AWS or Azure.
User interface design and testing experience.
Mobile and responsive design testing experience.
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA, Bitbucket, and Confluence.
Intuition for finding gaps in requirements and vulnerabilities in software and systems.

Responsibilities

Work with product owners/managers and software engineers to establish clear acceptance criteria and validate requirements.
Support unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance/load, and automated regression testing.
Write and apply automated test suites to internally developed applications to verify proper operation and identify defects.
Architect, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks.
Oversee the bug lifecycle, conduct root-cause analysis, and advocate for quality standards before product releases.
Recommend improvements to software development processes to improve end-to-end quality.
Generate test data and quality metrics for applications.
Create testing guides for user acceptance testing and perform demonstrations as needed.
For IT Test Specialist IV: perform business workflow analysis and recommend quality improvements.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment emphasizing teamwork, flexibility, and respect.