QA Automation Team Lead; Engineer Software

Job Details

• Requisition Number: 28765
• Required Travel: 11–25%
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
• Anticipated Salary Range: $96,951.00 – $
• Security Clearance:
  Secret
• Level of
  
  Experience:
  
  Mid

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a Quality Assurance Automation Team Lead to drive the development of scalable automated testing solutions. This role sits within a fast‑paced, user‑focused engineering team that is rapidly expanding. The Team Lead will guide QA strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality software across complex, distributed systems.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA Engineers, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical direction, career guidance, and performance feedback to team members.
• Collaborate with Program and Project Management to translate requirements into test strategies and automation plans.
• Define, track, and communicate key quality metrics to leadership and stakeholders.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright (or similar tools such as Selenium or Cypress).
• Own and evolve the automated regression suite for production‑critical environments.
• Develop and execute automated test plans for new features and regression cycles.
• Troubleshoot issues across the full development lifecycle and contribute hands‑on to automation efforts.
• Improve test architecture and influence long‑term QA strategy.

• 5+ years of relevant experience; Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree, or College‑grade experience with equivalent years.
• Proven experience leading QA teams, including task assignment, mentorship, and performance management.
• 5+ years of experience with Playwright or equivalent automation frameworks.
• Strong background in CI/CD testing strategies (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI).
• Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, and code quality best practices.
• Strong foundation in QA fundamentals: test planning, test case design, defect management.
• Experience testing distributed systems and understanding system architecture.
• Knowledge of object‑oriented design, data structures, and design patterns for scalable automation.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated.
• Must have an active Secret Security clearance.

• Experience using AI‑powered tools to accelerate test development and debugging.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/Type Script;
  Python experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern web frameworks (React, Vue) and Node.js.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux development environments.

Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of a Software Engineer family.

We offer competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs;
Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and scholarships for early‑childhood and post‑secondary education. Bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation may be offered for qualified positions and will be addressed by the recruiter during the screening phase.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may also call 1‑844‑849‑8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.