Principal Software Test Architect

**Job Description**See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced software and electronics from developing world-class autonomous mission management capabilities to advanced data analytics to support the warfighters and the intelligence community. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too.Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.The Digital Architecture Team (DAT) is responsible for building microservice cloud infrastructure and data collection software. Our team built a highly scalable containerized gRPC microservices platform and micro-frontends web applications. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products built on modern technical stack. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software testing methodologies and passion for delivering exceptional products to end-users.Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**Responsibilities:+ Develop and Execute Test Plans:+ Design, develop, and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases.+ Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.+ Automation Testing:+ Create and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Jest or Jasmine or Mocha or similar.+ Perform functional, regression, Integration, and performance testing.+ Bug Identification and Reporting:+ Identify, document, and the track software defects using issues tracking tools like JIRA.+ Work closely with the development team to reproduce and resolve issues.+ Quality Assurance Processes:+ Participate in requirement reviews to provide input on testability and quality risks.+ Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.+ Collaboration:+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers product managers and other team members.+ Provide feedback and recommendations to improve product quality and user experience.+ Continuous Improvement:+ Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software testing.+ Suggest improvements to existing testing processes and tools.Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**Experience:+ 3 years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.+ Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.+ Experience with both manual and automated testing.+ Experience with Dockers, Kubernetes cluster, Helm charts, Ingress, and containers.+ Technical skills:+ Proficient with the test automation tools such as Selenium, WebDriver, Jest or Jasmine or Mocha or similar.+ Familiarity with programming languages like Python JavaScript react next.js.+ Experience with version control systems particularly GitLab.+ Knowledge of CI/CD tools like GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins.+ Understanding of web technologies+ Understanding of GRPC and micro services+ Soft skills:+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.+ Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.+ Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.+ Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies.+ Preferred qualifications:+ Experience and testing microservices and distributed systems.+ Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or roadrunner+ Experience with agile/scrum methodologies.+ Certification in software testing**Pay Information**Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.**Principal Software Test Architect****106102BR**EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression