Senior Quality Assurance Lead & Test Architect

Boeing • Seattle, WA

14d • $175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Senior Quality Assurance Lead & Test Architect Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Information Digital Technology & Security is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Lead & Test Architect to join the Learner Solutions Virtual Airplane application team, supporting the Boeing Global Services Training Solutions organization. This position is based out of Seattle, WA. Be part of a high performing quality assurance organization which is transforming aviation training through innovative testing strategies and automation. In this role, you will serve as a senior quality assurance leader and test architect within a dynamic and innovative team, responsible for defining and executing comprehensive QA strategies across multiple applications. You will lead the testing organization to ensure high-quality product delivery through root-cause analysis, defect management, and efficient testing practices. Collaborating closely with development teams and architects, you will align testing strategies with system architecture and integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline. Your leadership will be pivotal in mentoring QA engineers, driving continuous improvement, and advocating for best practices in test automation and performance testing.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in quality assurance and testing, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven expertise in performance testing, security testing, and other non-functional testing for web and desktop applications.
• Extensive experience as a Senior QA professional within Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Aviation domains.
• Proficient in DevOps practices with strong focus on integrating testing into the SDLC.
• Demonstrated experience in Simulation Test Automation and performance testing of streaming applications.
• Hands-on test automation experience across iOS, and Windows platforms.
• Strong background in Quality Assurance and Reliability Engineering.
• Deep expertise in test automation frameworks and scripting languages.
• Exceptional analytical skills to assess complex systems and identify testing improvements.
• In-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Good understanding of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with back-end frameworks such as Spring Boot or Java EE.
• Proficient in test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Java, REST Assured, Sikuli, WinApp Driver, and Sim Connect.
• Experience with performance testing tools including Apache JMeter, LoadRunner, AppDynamics, Gatling, and Dynatrace.
• Proven track record as a QA Lead or similar role within a test platform organization.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of aircraft systems and operational requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading large-scale QA teams in complex environments.
• Proficient in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools, particularly Azure DevOps.
• Comprehensive understanding of system architecture and software design principles.
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum & SAFe) and DevOps methodologies.
• Certifications in relevant QA, testing, or cloud technologies.
• Technical degree in computer science, information systems, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a comprehensive testing strategy for 12+ applications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.
• Lead the testing organization to foster a culture of high-quality product delivery, emphasizing root-cause analysis, defect reporting, and efficient testing practices.
• Design and establish a robust test architecture supporting both automated and manual testing processes to enhance overall testing efficiency.
• Own defect management processes, including issue logging templates, lifecycle management, and root cause analysis in collaboration with product teams and developers.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage through automated regression, smoke tests, and manual scripts across devices, browsers, platforms, and environments.
• Create and execute detailed test plans with traceability to requirements, covering functional and non-functional aspects.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to understand system architecture and improve testability, integrating automated tests into the Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline.
• Communicate testing progress and results to stakeholders through regular reports, pass/fail rates, risk identification, and defect summaries.
• Conduct performance, stability, and scalability testing to meet global and regional software requirements.
• Work with DevOps teams to manage and configure test environments aligned with code specifications, resolving environment-related issues.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities within QA processes, driving innovation and efficiency.
• Collaborate with program architects to refine and evolve testing strategies, sharing best practices across teams.
• Evaluate and select advanced testing tools and technologies to enhance testing capabilities and productivity.
• Improve QA team performance metrics focusing on process improvement, bug management, team effectiveness, and deliverable quality.
• Expand test case coverage, including those currently identified as non-automatable, ensuring thorough testing.

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior