Quality Assurance Engineering Scientist

Quality Assurance Engineering Scientist

Applied Research Laboratories

All Applicants

40

Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

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Purpose The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) delivers capabilities to government customers for many applications, from real-time, data-intensive network operations to standalone remote field systems. This position focuses on software quality assurance, testing, and verification for software systems, including cloud-hosted systems. The role involves designing and implementing test programs, developing test automation, and ensuring software meets requirements for government customers, including those with formal verification and quality assurance requirements.

• Design, implement, and document test programs, test plans, and test procedures for software systems.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites using Python or similar languages.
• Execute verification activities including requirements-based testing, traceability, and test reporting.
• Participate in project and requirement reviews; provide technical interface to sponsors and other external organizations; identify software and hardware resource requirements.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information science, or another relevant STEM field.
• At least three years of experience in software quality assurance, software testing, or verification.
• Experience developing and executing software test cases, test plans, or test procedures.
• Experience with test automation using Python or a similar programming/scripting language.
• Experience using version control and issue-tracking tools such as Git Lab and Jira.
• US Citizen.

• Experience with pytest or a similar test framework.
• Experience applying risk-based testing and requirements traceability using test management tools such as Jira Xray.
• Experience leading or independently owning a significant software test effort.
• Experience with cloud-based software testing, CI/CD pipelines, or containerized applications.
• Experience with software design assurance, verification, or quality processes for safety-critical or highly regulated systems.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc. Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required.

Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing. Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range $104,000 - $174,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Possible weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding…