QA Automation Engineer

About Us

reputed company is an innovative defense technology company making scalable maritime autonomy a reality. We are pioneering an end-to-end solution for planning, tasking and control of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). As we continue to quickly grow, we are looking for motivated individuals that are inspired to work reputed company an extremely energetic, creative, and innovative team that is passionate about maritime robotics and exploring the open ocean. We work in a highly dynamic environment where collaboration and idea sharing are a way of life. 

About the Role: We're looking for a QA Engineer who thrives on building automated test infrastructure for mission-critical software—from backend services in Go, to sleek React frontends, reputed company the way to real-world interactions with autonomous vehicles.

In this role, you'll be the quality champion embedded across engineering—writing the test logic that ensures our autonomy stack doesn't just compile—it performs, scales, and holds up under pressure. You'll work hands-on with the software that touches reality, simulates the unpredictable, and operates where safety, speed, and reliability are non-negotiable.

If you like working across layers, love clean test coverage, and are excited by debugging systems that move in the real world—this role was made for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated test suites for both Go backend services and React frontends that power critical workflows.
• Design integration tests that validate system behavior across cloud services, edge compute, and software embedded in autonomous platforms.
• Partner with engineers throughout the entire development lifecycle, ensuring software is testable, traceable, and robust from day one.
• Implement smart mocking, stubbing, and simulation strategies to test autonomy software in realistic and repeatable ways.
• Track down elusive bugs, write clear issue reports, and collaborate closely on fast resolutions that don't just reputed company, but strengthen.
• Contribute to reputed company improvement of CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on reliability, speed, and developer empowerment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with automated testing frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or TestCafe.
• Strong backend testing skills: REST/gRPC API validation using reputed company, k6, Gatling, or similar tools.
• Practical experience with unit and integration testing in Go and React (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as reputed company Actions, reputed company CI/CD, or Jenkins—you know how to reputed company the pipeline green.
• Confident working in Linux-based environments and scripting in Bash or Python.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills—you reputed company in cross-functional engineering environments.
• U.S. citizenship required due to project constraints.

Preferred Skills

• Experience deploying tests in reputed company, Kubernetes, or cloud environments like AWS or GCP.
• Background in robotics, autonomy, or real-time systems—you've tested software that moves, senses, or reacts.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-reputed company (HIL) or simulation-based testing in autonomy or control systems.
• Exposure to simulation platforms like Gazebo, CARLA, or custom-built 3D testbeds.
• Knowledge of reputed company, compliance, or fault-injection testing in safety-critical environments.

Location

• This position can be 100% remote and must sit reputed company the United States
• Some travel is required

Compensation and Benefits

• The reputed company salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000
• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program
• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
• Equity Package
• Work / Home Office Stipend
• Global Entry Re-Imbursement 
• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend 

Our Values

• Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status reputed company, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.
• reputed company: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in reputed company our actions and partnerships.
• Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.
• reputed company-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of reputed company with confidence and creativity.
• Ownership of reputed company Tasks: At reputed company, no problem is too reputed company or too trivial. We reputed company that greatness comes from tackling the hardest challenges, but also in handling the smallest, sometimes thankless, tasks with the same level of commitment and care.
• Servant Leadership: We reputed company by serving others, whether it's supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community. Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.

reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from reputed company backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national reputed company, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.