Drive Aerospace Innovation – Join Us as a Software Engineer – Test & Verification

Summary:
PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer – Test & Verification to support a leading aerospace company Digital Analytics and System Health software engineering team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of cutting-edge aerospace software for government and military programs. You will play a key role in building automated test frameworks that accelerate delivery while maintaining the highest quality standards in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time; Consultant (6 Months)

• Location: Hybrid – onsite 1x per week (Ridley Park, PA | Hazelwood, MO | Plano, TX)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7AM–4PM

• Starting Pay: $48.68 per hour

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web, mobile, and API platforms.

• Build reusable, data-driven test suites to ensure product reliability and performance.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

• Partner with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, quality goals, and acceptance criteria.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring traceability to requirements.

• Conduct API testing (REST/GraphQL) and contribute to performance and security testing.

• Triage failures, report defects clearly, and collaborate on root-cause analysis.

• Participate in design discussions, peer reviews, and quality gates.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of software test automation experience.

• Expertise with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium/WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).

• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) and at least one programming language (Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#).

• Strong experience in API testing and tools (Postman, Swagger, etc.).

• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Agile practices, and defect tracking tools (Jira, TestRail, Zephyr).
  
  This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with aerospace, government, or military programs.

• Knowledge of accessibility, security standards, and performance testing.

• Automation testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE).

Why Join Us:
At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll be part of a team that supports groundbreaking aerospace innovation. You’ll work alongside industry leaders, contributing to mission-critical software that protects, connects, and inspires — from the seabed to outer space. We offer competitive pay, a supportive hybrid work model, and the opportunity to grow your expertise in high-impact projects that shape the future of aerospace technology.

Apply Today:
If you’re ready to take your automation and verification skills to the next level in a challenging, fast-paced aerospace environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help engineer the future of flight.

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