Senior AI QATesting Lead

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Aerospace we are reimagining how we operate and deliver values to our customers using AI. It is an exciting time to join and help us shape our future. We are looking for an experienced QA/Test Specialist to help us build the next generation of AI enabled web and mobile agentic applications. You will work with a small team of bright and experienced application developers to push the boundaries of web and mobile selected candidate will have a broad knowledge of testing and QA methodologies and will efficiently work with software developers business analysts customers and management to ensure high-quality bug-free software releases.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at our facility in El Segundo CA.

What Youll Be Doing

• Work with product owners/managers and software engineers to establish clear acceptance criteria and validate requirements
• Support all levels of testing: unit integration system acceptance performance/load and automated regression tests
• Write and apply automated test suites to internally developed applications to ensure proper operation and free from defect
• Architect build and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks
• Oversee the bug lifecycle conduct root-cause analysis and advocate for quality standards before product releases
• Recommend improvements to current software development processes to improve end-to-end quality of software
• Generate test data and quality metrics for applications
• Create testing guides for user acceptance testing and perform demos as needed

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the IT Systems Analyst Staff III

• Associate degree with 5 years of experience
• 2 or more years of end-to-end software testing experience with a variety of browsers and platforms: Chrome IE Firefox Safari iOS.
• 2 or more years of REST API testing experiences
• Experience with test automation frameworkssuch as: Playwright Selenium Cucumber Protractor JS Nightwatch JS etc.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs HTTP requests and basic SQL for backend validation.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities and a proactive approach to mitigating software bugs
• Experience with Agile development process and test automation
• Detailed-oriented self-motivated and self-organized under minimal supervision
• Ability to quickly grasp learn and teach others new technologies & tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for an IT Systems Analyst Staff IV include:

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field
• 1 or more years of experience testing workflows
• Perform business workflow analysis and recommend quality improvements

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience with AI tools- Claude Code
• Experience with DevOps Cloud infrastructure (AWS Azure)
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (MySQL MSSQL)
• Experience with APIs and Web Services (REST SOAP)
• User Interface design and testing
• Mobile and Responsive Design testing
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA Bitbucket Confluence)
• Have an intuition for finding gaps in requirements as well as vulnerabilities in software and systems.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.