Quality Engineer (Automation & UAT)

About Tradewind:

Tradewind Aviation is a leading Part 135 commuter and on-demand private charter operator with operational bases at the Waterbury/Oxford CT (OXC) Westchester NY (HPN) Stuart FL (SUA) and San Juan PR (SJU) airports. Founded by aviation enthusiasts in 2001 on the premise that all flights deserve the highest quality aircraft crew and service Tradewind provides personal air travelboth private and scheduled servicethroughout North America and the Caribbean.

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ABOUT THE CANDIDATE / ROLE

We are seeking a Quality Engineer (Automation & UAT) to help ensure the reliability scalability and overall quality of our internal and customer-facing software systems. This role is a hands-on engineering position with a strong emphasis on test automation regression coverage and end-to-end business process validation.

The ideal candidate enjoys building repeatable test automation through partnering closely with developers and product teams and validating complex operational workflows in a regulated real-world environment. While UAT and manual testing remain important responsibilities this role goes beyond traditional UAT testing to actively reduce manual test effort through automation and improved quality practices.

EXPERIENCE IN AVIATION TRANSPORTATION OR OTHER OPERATIONALLY COMPLEX INDUSTRIES IS A STRONG PLUS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Design implement and maintain automated test suites (UI API and/or integration-level) to support regression and release validation.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual UAT test cases with automated coverage over time.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve testability of applications and integrations.
• Contribute to establishing and refining quality engineering standards tools and best practices.
• Develop and execute UAT test plans and scenarios based on business requirements system designs and real-world operational workflows.
• Validate end-to-end business processes across interconnected systems to ensure solutions meet user needs and operational expectations.
• Partner with business stakeholders to confirm readiness for production releases and participate in go/no-go decisions.
• Identify document track and help triage defects using tools such as Jira or similar systems.
• Work closely with developers QA partners and project managers to ensure defects are clearly understood and resolved efficiently.
• Provide clear concise testing status and risk assessments to stakeholders.
• Continuously evaluate and improve test coverage test efficiency and overall release quality.
• Quickly learn proprietary systems and complex workflows to ensure comprehensive testing coverage.
• Support the evolution of testing practices as systems integrations and scale grow.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE FOR ANY OF THESE ADDITIONAL SKILLSETS:

• Experience in aviation transportation logistics or other operationally complex or regulated environments.
• Exposure to Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Experience testing integrated systems (e.g. APIs data flows third-party platforms).
• ISTQB or similar testing certification.
• Interest in growing toward broader quality engineering or automation ownership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Business or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 36 years of experience in QA test engineering UAT or automation-focused testing roles.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools or frameworks (e.g. Selenium Cucumber Playwright Cypress API testing tools or similar).
• Experience executing and supporting UAT and end-to-end workflow testing in collaboration with business users.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to documentation.
• Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps HP ALM or equivalent).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift / push or pull greater than or equal to 15 lbs.
• Available to work weekends holidays and provide after-hours accessibility to personnel and leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively on the phone and in meetings (in person or virtual)
• Ability to use to operate a computer keyboard mouse and standard office equipment

Tradewind Aviation offers a competitive pay and benefits program for full-time team members:

• Comprehensive health and voluntary insurance plans
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Standby travel on select Tradewind Aviation scheduled flights
• Discounted standby travel benefits on numerous major and regional US and international airlines
• A rewarding career path with opportunities for growth and advancement throughout the organization