Disability Solutions - Springfield, MO
posted 4 months ago
As a Lead Test Automation Developer at BAE Systems, you will be an integral part of the Space Intelligence Technology team, working alongside a diverse group of professionals, including engineers, scientists, and analysts. This role is pivotal in supporting the product quality mission for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact while developing your skills and advancing your career in a dynamic and innovative environment. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the enterprise test organization, focusing on verifying and validating product visual quality and the accuracy of support data from various digital collection systems. In this exciting position, you will advise the organization on best practices and methods to enhance software testing and improve software quality. The test automation development team is tasked with researching and developing innovative test automation solutions across multiple software architectures and systems. This includes evaluating and implementing automation tools, developing and deploying automated test suites, and creating test harnesses in various environments to streamline business processes. You will oversee teams responsible for implementing technical specifications, configuring, and customizing off-the-shelf products, as well as developing web-based workflow tools. Your role will also involve interpreting product and project requirements, translating them into cost-effective and supportable solutions, and collaborating with customer teams and technical leads to prioritize candidates for web development and automation. You will communicate the automation strategy and work collaboratively with your team to build innovative business processes and test tools. Your technical expertise will be crucial as you design and develop test automation capabilities using various tools and programming languages, such as Selenium with Java, HPE/MicroFocus UFT with VBScript, and CA DevTest with Java and JavaScript. You will provide expert consultancy on technical architecture, infrastructure, and software development operations, ensuring that all solutions are feasible and effective. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to quality, a solid understanding of test concepts, and familiarity with the latest software development methodologies and technologies.