Automation Tester

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Technical Services is seeking an Automation Tester to join our Remote Monitoring and Logging System ( RMLS ) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

RMLS is the FAA's logging system for recording maintenance work performed on facilities in the National Airspace System (NAS). RMLS provides a rich database of unstructured text; reading every log file.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to work independently, with minimal supervision, and in a team environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in test automation of web-based and mobile applications; API and performance testing experience is a plus! This individual requires:

• To provide expertise in software requirements analysis, design, design reviews, development, software testing, integration, installation, and/or maintenance of complex computer systems.
• Experience with software programming in the languages used for the NAS and NAS supported systems, such as C, C++, JAVA, SQL, and Assembly.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT : Permanent Residency (with 3 years residing in the US) or US Citizenship is required for the FAA Public Trust/background investigation.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor's degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and twelve (12) years related work experience in a computer science or math field . OR
  • Master's Degree in any field of study with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and nine (9) years related work experience in a computer science or math field . OR
  • PhD or Doctorial in a related field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science .
• Proficient in:
  • C#
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Database development in Oracle/SQL.
  • Test Automation using test tools such as Selenium, MSTest, NUnit, ExtentReports, Jenkins, Appium, and/or Playwright.
  • Writing test documentation, such as test cases/procedures and reports.
• Have strong attention to details.
• Ability to:
  • Work independently, as well as on a team.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate defects within a complex software system.
  • Communicate effectively through verbal and written communication.

Preferred Skills

• Prior FAA Test experience.
• Experience in:
  • API Testing using Postman.
  • Performance Testing using JMeter.
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for automation testing on .NET applications, such as Specflow.
  • DevOps and Continue Integration/Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for continuous testing and validation.
  • Working on Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), using JIRA or similar defect/bug tracking tools.

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for RMLS.
• Collaborate with agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in alignment with FAA requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing to ensure software reliability, security, and performance in real-time environments.
• Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Schedule daily automation test runs and reports during development and testing on multiple platforms and browsers using Jenkins.
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues found during testing.
• Provide detailed reports on test results and recommendations for improvements.
• Assist with manual testing as needed.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives within an Agile team environment.
• Provide feedback on the testing process, suggesting areas of improvement in automation practices.
• Assist with RMLS troubleshooting and Help Desk Support.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard flexible work schedule and occasional non-standard work hours.
• Occasional travel (less than 5%).
• Cubicle environment.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.