Automation Tester

Automation Tester :

ATEC is looking for an Automation Tester to support the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) RMLS applications. RMLS is the FAA’s logging system for recording maintenance work performed on facilities in the National Airspace System (NAS). RMLS provides a rich database of unstructured text; reading every log file.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for RMLS, including troubleshooting, Help Desk assistance, and inventory tracking.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in alignment with FAA requirements.
• Develop and execute test cases and scripts for software, hardware, operating systems, networks, and Maintenance Data Terminals (MDTs).
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing to ensure software reliability, security, and performance in real-time environments.
• Identify, document, and track defects in issue-tracking tools (e.g., Jira) and work with Agile teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Manage system inventory and configuration identification, including tracking and maintaining hardware assets.
• Analyze test results and generate clear, concise reports; test modifications and validate readiness for implementation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, while providing feedback to improve testing processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Required:

• Automated test experience; demonstration of knowledge will be required during the interview.
• Experience in:
  • Testing of software/hardware/system, client/server applications hosted on Enterprise Systems with Oracle database in a replicated environment.
  • Verifying the interactions and integrations between various components or systems, ensuring data flows accurately.
• Ability to:
  • Work independently, as well as a team.
  • Research and problem solve; willingness to learn/try new things
  • Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication; including developing technical documentation.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior FAA Test experience.
• Experience in:
  • C#
  • Scripting: Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell
  • Web-based or mobile test automation using test tools such as Selenium, Playwright, MSTest, NUnit, ExtentReports, and/or Jenkins.
  • Performance Testing using JMeter.
  • Working on Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), using JIRA or similar defect/bug tracking tools.
• Knowledge of:
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for automation testing on .NET applications, such as Specflow.
  • DevOps and Continue Integration/Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for continuous testing and validation.

EDUCATION/YEARS of EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor’s degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and six (6) to nine (9) years of related work experience in a computer science or math field

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation
• Has been living in the US for at least the past 3 years
• RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center; cubicle environment. NOT REMOTE
• Full-time position with a standard flexible work schedule and occasional non-standard night and weekend work hours.
• Occasional travel (less than 10%).

PAY RANGE:

• $95,000 – $105,000

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount program