The Aerospace Corporation

Senior AI QA/Testing Lead

The Aerospace Corporation$70K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree with 5 years of experience
  • 2+ years of end-to-end software testing experience across multiple browsers and platforms
  • 2+ years of REST API testing experience
  • Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, and Cucumber
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP requests, and basic SQL for backend validation
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to bug mitigation
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product owners and developers to define acceptance criteria
  • Support various testing levels, including unit, integration, and performance testing
  • Develop and implement automated test suites for quality assurance
  • Design and maintain automated testing frameworks
  • Manage the bug lifecycle and perform root-cause analysis
  • Advocate for quality standards in product releases
  • Generate test data and quality metrics for applications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternative work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) with up to 12% company contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Education assistance programs
  • Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork and respect
Full Job Description

At the Aerospace, we are reimagining how we operate and deliver values to our customers using AI. It is an exciting time to join and help us shape our future. We are looking for an experienced QA/Test Specialist to help us build the next generation of AI enabled web and mobile agentic applications. You will work with a small team of bright and experienced application developers to push the boundaries of web and mobile technologies.The selected candidate will have a broad knowledge of testing and QA methodologies and will efficiently work with software developers, business analysts, customers, and management to ensure high-quality, bug-free software releases.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You9ll Be Doing

  • Work with product owners/managers and software engineers to establish clear acceptance criteria and validate requirements
  • Support all levels of testing: unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance/load, and automated regression tests
  • Write and apply automated test suites to internally developed applications to ensure proper operation and free from defect
  • 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 current software development processes to improve end-to-end quality of software
  • Generate test data and quality metrics for applications
  • Create testing guides for user acceptance testing and perform demos as needed

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the IT Systems Analyst Staff III

  • Associate degree with 5 years of experience
  • 2 or more years of end-to-end software testing experience with a variety of browsers and platforms: Chrome, IE, Firefox, Safari, iOS.
  • 2 or more years of REST API testing experiences
  • Experience with test automation frameworkssuch as: Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor JS, Nightwatch JS, etc.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP requests, and basic SQL for backend validation.
  • Excellent troubleshooting abilities and a proactive approach to mitigating software bugs
  • Experience with Agile development process and test automation
  • Detailed-oriented, self-motivated, and self-organized under minimal supervision
  • Ability to quickly grasp, learn and teach others new technologies & tools
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for an IT Systems Analyst Staff IV include:

  • Bachelor9s degree in computer science or related field
  • 1 or more years of experience testing workflows
  • Perform business workflow analysis and recommend quality improvements

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

  • Experience with AI tools- Claude Code
  • Experience with DevOps, Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases (MySQL, MSSQL)
  • Experience with APIs and Web Services (REST, SOAP)
  • User Interface design and testing
  • Mobile and Responsive Design testing
  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
  • Have an intuition for finding gaps in requirements as well as vulnerabilities in software and systems.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you9ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$33.92 - $50.88

Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change
  • Engage with Impact
  • Foster Innovation
  • Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

  • 401(k) Plan 6 Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

  • Relocation assistance

  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

  • Education assistance programs

  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1960

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