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Automation Test Engineer Senior

Ashburn, VA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Software Testing
Test Plans
Functional Requirements
DevOps
UPS
Sprint
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Unix
Scripting
System Testing
Software Engineering
Eclipse
IntelliJ IDEA
JetBrains
Test Cases
JIRA
Java
Test Management
Selenium
Cucumber
SQL
Relational Databases
API QA
UI
Test Scripts
Data Modeling
Middleware
Microservices
Testing
SoapUI
Reporting
Management
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Automated Testing
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Quality Assurance
Backend Testing
Usability
Regression Analysis
Performance Testing
Software Development
Agile
XML
Collaboration
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Software Testing
Test Plans
Functional Requirements
DevOps
UPS
Sprint
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Unix
Scripting
System Testing
Software Engineering
Eclipse
IntelliJ IDEA
JetBrains
Test Cases
JIRA
Java
Test Management
Selenium
Cucumber
SQL
Relational Databases
API QA
UI
Test Scripts
Data Modeling
Middleware
Microservices
Testing
SoapUI
Reporting
Management
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Automated Testing
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Quality Assurance
Backend Testing
Usability
Regression Analysis
Performance Testing
Software Development
Agile
XML
Collaboration
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2615134

Location: Ashburn, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-30

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Testing

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and energetic senior level QA Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

The Automation Engineer will participate in software testing, creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Plans, and Automated Test Scripts as well as other aspects of the software development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for developing and testing Java code as dictated by project requirement.

This position is hybrid-remote and requires 2 days on-site per week in Ashburn, VA.

Job Responsibilities -

Design and execute tests: Create and implement automated test scripts to verify software functionality, security, and usability.
Write test plans: Develop detailed test plans and test cases, often using test management tools.
Report and manage defects: Report bugs and work with developers to troubleshoot issues and ensure fixes meet quality requirements.
Collaborate with teams: Work closely with development and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle, participating in agile ceremonies like daily stand-ups and sprints.
Maintain automation frameworks: Maintain and improve automated testing systems and pipelines, sometimes within a CI/CD environment.
Troubleshoot issues: Investigate and resolve problems with automation software and systems
Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation
Implement automated testing during feature development to facilitate integration, regression, functional and system testing of applications and services Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports
Identify functional and performance defects and requirement discrepancies; generate defect Jira tickets and report discrepancies
Use modern software engineering IDEs including Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. for design, development, and testing the software
Work with the project team using an Agile approach to understand and document test cases in JIRA

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience -

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 9+ year of relevant technical experience
Experience with Java
Experience with the following Test Management Software Tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber
Write SQL queries with clear understanding of relational databases.
Experience with automation testing focusing on API testing with some UI testing
Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model
Ability to generate test data and perform validation
Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: backend applications, middleware, desktop, and micro service testing using Soap UI with basic XML knowledge.
Evaluate test results, report and manage defects
Strong written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels
Experience with test automation for applications running in the cloud (AWS or equivalent cloud providers)
Experience in all stages of application testing, especially backend testing , functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing

Desired Skills and Experience -

Prior software development experience is a plus.
Experience working in an agile development environment
Experience with XML a plus.
Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment.
Strong collaboration skills.
Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Customer Requirements

Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
Location - Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2615134
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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