Automated Tester – Power the Quality Systems Behind Aerospace Innovation

PDS Tech Commercial | Partnering with a Global Leader in the Aerospace Industry

Shape the Future of Aerospace Quality Through Automation

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a world-class aerospace leader to hire an Experienced Automated Tester to support Manufacturing Quality Information Technology systems. In this high-impact role, your testing expertise will help ensure the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical applications that support aerospace manufacturing and quality operations.

This is a full-time, 12-month consulting opportunity offering competitive pay, cutting-edge technology, and the chance to work on complex systems that directly support aerospace excellence.

Role Summary

As an Automated Tester, you will lead and execute testing strategies for enterprise software applications, with a strong focus on Java and C# environments. You’ll be responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing tests across the software lifecycle, ensuring systems meet rigorous quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Your work will directly influence product quality, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across aerospace manufacturing systems.

What You’ll Do Day to Day

• Lead test planning efforts, including test plans, configurations, and requirement decomposition

• Define test requirements, environments, facilities, and configurations for both simple and complex test scenarios

• Develop, review, and maintain test procedures, test cases, and configuration documentation

• Participate in test readiness, safety, and formal test reviews

• Stage test hardware and configure software for data acquisition and analysis

• Create daily execution plans to optimize use of test resources

• Lead test execution, data collection, and validation activities

• Analyze test performance data, identify anomalies, and recommend corrective actions

• Support failure investigations and perform special test procedures as needed

• Prepare high-quality test reports and customer deliverables, ensuring accuracy and data integrity

• Manage test assets, including data archival, refurbishment, and disposition

• Capture lessons learned and performance metrics to continuously improve testing practices

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering

• 3+ years of experience in automated testing

• 1+ year of experience testing Java applications

• 1+ year of experience testing C# applications

• 1+ year of experience with AWS DevOps

• 1+ year of experience in Agile software engineering environments

• 1+ year of experience with AI code-assisted software engineering

• Applicable educational or certification credentials from an accredited institution or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Java Full Stack Developer

• Experience as a C# Full Stack Developer

Education / Experience

Education and experience are typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) and 5 or more years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. Equivalent experience may include:

• Master’s degree plus 3+ years of related work experience

• PhD-level education

• 9+ years of related professional work experience

Schedule, Location & Pay

• Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)

• Work Locations: Everett, WA; Renton, WA; Hazelwood, MO

• Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month Consultant

• Pay Rate Starting at: $56.94 per hour

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled professionals with industry-leading aerospace programs that make a real difference. You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive hourly compensation

• Exposure to enterprise-scale aerospace and manufacturing systems

• A collaborative, quality-driven engineering culture

• Opportunities to work with modern automation, DevOps, and AI-assisted testing tools

• Support from a trusted partner with deep roots in the aerospace industry

Take the Next Step in Your Career

If you’re an Automated Tester with a passion for quality, automation, and aerospace technology, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Apply today and help ensure the systems behind aerospace manufacturing meet the highest standards of excellence.

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