Job Description
As a member of the NGC Integration and Test team, the Test Engineer candidate will be a part of a thriving, dynamic team of test automation developers and IT professionals. The team performs manual tests and develops test automation solutions ensuring our Customer's Simulated Training Environment (STE) System of Systems (SoS) and capabilities perform as required. Many "on the job" opportunities are available as we strive to develop innovative A3 solutions for testing multiple software architectures and systems to validate functional and non-functional requirements. Responsibilities include evaluation and implementation of automation tools, development and deployment of automated test suites, and provide solutions to streamline business and test processes.

The successful candidate will perform manual tests of new capabilities and systems, and develop/modify automated regression tests to ensure delivery of quality products. The ideal candidate has a proven commitment to quality with a solid understanding of test concepts, software architecture, and familiarity of the latest software development methodologies and technologies. The position requires a confident self-starter who needs minimal supervision and able to work with other team members on multiple projects. Delivering results on schedule and strong trouble shooting skills are also requirements for this position.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent degree/technology discipline
Various Test Automation concepts and development
UI Functional Test Automation Tools / Framework (Selenium WebDriver [Java], Cucumber, Serenity)
Microservice / API Testing Tools (Postman/Newman, SoapUI, Swagger)
Performance Testing Tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
DSO / CICD, GitLab / GitHub, Jenkins
Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Zephyr
SAFe / Agile methodology
Windows / Linux basic systems administration

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Previous experience as a Test Engineer or similar role
Familiarity with various testing techniques
Hands-on experience with Quality/Test Management Systems
Great communication and writing skills with extensive experience in writing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Reports and PowerPoint presentations
Experience gathering and reporting quality metrics to management
Experience with implementing test processes, test strategies and test standards
Great trouble shooting skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118504 - $201457

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.