Job Description

Quality Assurance Specialist

Clearance Level: Must be US Citizen - Must be able to obtain a Active Secret Clearance

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist  to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.Aquila Technology is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Software Quality Assurance Engineer to support the development and sustainment of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. This role will focus on developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test suites for PLM software, ensuring the reliability and integrity of mission-critical digital engineering tools used across the org. The ideal candidate will have experience with enterprise web applications, automation tools, and quality assurance methodologies in an agile environment

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen- Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Although this position is REMOTE candidate must be within 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA) to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests for PLM software and associated services
• Work closely with developers, system engineers, and end-users to define test cases and acceptance criteria
• Build and maintain regression test suites for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Identify, log, and track software defects using various tools
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews with a focus on testability and reliability
• Create and maintain documentation for test plans, test cases, and test results
• Analyze test results and provide feedback to development teams for continuous improvement
• Contribute to improving QA processes, tools, and infrastructure
• Review the solution to identify potential downstream impacts and identify the needed regression testing

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or test automation
• Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL) in order to create automated test scripts from scratch
• Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Robot Framework, Cypress, or similar. Playwright is the preferred tool.
• Experience testing enterprise web applications and REST APIs, XML
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and agile methodologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years -Automation
• 5 years - Programming
• 5 years - Programming Languages (Java, JavaScript, Python)
• 5 years - SQL
• 5 years - Software
• 5 years - APIs, RESTful services, and integrations
• 5 years - Testing
• 5 years - Bug Identification and Tracking
• 5 years - Creating Test Scripts
• 5 years - Define Test Strategies
• 5 years - Develop Test Plans
• 5 years - Monitor Testing Procedures
• 5 years - Software Testing
• 5 years- Software Validation
• 5 years - Test-driven, Unit Testing
• 5 years - Testing and Evaluation
• 5 years -Test Matrix Configuration
• 5 years -Test Procedure Composition

Nice to Have

• Software
• Experience with and/or managing the PDM and PLM within an engineering environment
• Software Tools
• Azure and AWS platforms
• ARAS Innovator

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PLM systems such as Aras Innovator, Siemens Teamcenter, or PTC Windchill
• Knowledge of testing integrations between PLM and CAD systems (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA)
• CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git)
• ISTQB or other software testing certifications

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: Candidate will be onsite 2 days/wk (including a mandatory Wednesday onsite day) with 3 days remote

Clearance Level: Interim clearance is sufficient to start

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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