Software QA Automation Engineer I

AeroVironment•Moorpark, CA

1d•$82,000 - $116,025•Onsite

About The Position

The Software QA Automation Engineer I is an entry-level position for an individual who is motivated to design and implement automated solutions for software validation. This role regularly collaborates with development teams while also operating with a strong degree of autonomy once trained.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
1–3 years of relevant QA, test engineering, or related experience (internships/co‑ops acceptable).
Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for test documentation and reporting.
Ability to work effectively in a lab environment (hardware/software integration, equipment handling).
Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn from more senior team members.
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Takes ownership and responsibility for work products.
Committed to learning from mistakes and improving the performance of oneself, others, and the company.
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
ITAR U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to automated test frameworks or CI tools is a plus.
Experience with C++ and/or C# is a plus.
Familiarity with Docker (e.g., running containers, basic troubleshooting).
Basic scripting experience, preferably in Python.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design, expansion, and maintenance of the automated test suite.
Assist in defining and planning the scope, resource needs, and goals of manual and automated testing.
Help define and implement QA practices, procedures, standards, and reporting.
Learn to identify and document project risks, quantify risk/benefit trade-offs, and propose alternative solutions and mitigation strategies.
Work closely with senior QA automation engineers to design test plans, scenarios, and test cases to exercise new functionality and identify defects.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts and tools to support regression and system-level testing.
Partner with cross-functional resources as needed to validate software against project timelines and requirements.
Work closely with QA/QC team members to learn concepts, methodologies, and best practices.
Work on problems of limited scope under general supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.