Job Title: Senior Test Automation EngineerJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with PolygraphEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: NoneType of Travel: None* * *The Opportunity:Seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated test solutions across both back-end services REST APIs and web user interfaces.Requires strong hands-on engineering skills in Linux command-line tooling, Python-based automation, containerized test execution Docker/Podman, and CI/CD integration using Jenkins and GitLab pipelines.Help evolve the existing in-house automation framework, including planning and executing migration efforts from legacy Robot Framework implementations to newer platforms.Analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results.Supports the development of T&E documentation e.g., T&E Strategy, T&E Master Plan, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports.Responsibilities:1. Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test suites for back-end REST APIs and web-based user interfaces.2. Build and maintain a scalable, reliable test automation harness framework including execution, reporting, data setup/teardown, and CI/CD integration.3. Implement and expand Python-based test automation using Pytest, including fixtures, test data strategies, and robust assertions/validation.4. Create and maintain Docker/Podman container images used to run automation consistently across developer environments and CI pipelines.5. Integrate automated test execution into Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipelines, ensuring repeatable runs, clear reporting, and actionable results.6. Use Linux command-line tools and Bash shell scripting to locate, parse, transform, and report on large volumes of logs, test output, an
