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About the Role

Aechelon Technology is seeking a Senior QA SDET to ensure the quality and reliability of simulation software, tools, and 3D visual database products. This role involves system-level testing, automation development, and validation of complex features, with an emphasis on utilizing AI-assisted tools to enhance testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation for complex systems spanning multiple components and teams, defining test strategy that covers functional, regression, performance, and reliability risks.
• Prevent high-impact regressions through proactive planning and deep technical triage.
• Create robust automation and test utilities that materially improve signal quality.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert who elevates team execution and release confidence.
• Utilize AI to create automated test cases, improve current processes, and elevate test quality.
• Own large feature areas or subsystems spanning multiple components, including complex interactions across runtime, tools, data, and rendering.
• Lead cross-team testing efforts and coordinate quality activities for major deliveries.
• Define validation strategy for complex changes, including automation approach, performance considerations, and fidelity checks.
• Act as a technical point of contact for quality risk and testability discussions.
• Define and drive validation strategies for complex or high-risk changes, with a strong emphasis on Python-based tool development, including test frameworks, utilities, and data-driven validation.
• Design, implement, and maintain tool and testing technology in Python that replace or significantly reduce manual testing for QA owned areas.
• Utilize AI assisted tools to improve/enhance automation and day-to-day work.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers, reviewing test plans, test cases, and automation contributions.
• Identify gaps in coverage, tooling, or process, and influence improvements that scale quality across teams and releases.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Some experience with software testing or quality engineering
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology
• Practical experience applying AI tools in QA tasks

Skills

• Python
• C++
• Automation scripting
• CI systems (Jenkins or similar)
• Jira
• Perforce
• Git
• Technical documentation
• AI tools in QA tasks
• 3D graphics
• Simulation software

Location

• California

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $120,000 - $156,000 per year

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Company performance-based profit sharing
• 401k
• 100% employer paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, std, ltd, and life insurance plans)

About the Company

• Aechelon Technology, Inc. is a leading producer of 3D simulator content, including Geospecific visual/sensor databases and realistic 3D models.
• We seek people who share our passion for real-time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation’s pilots safer.
• We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the graphics industry.

Equal Opportunity

• Aechelon Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
• We are committed to providing access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
• If you are an applicant who is unable to fully utilize/access our application process because of a disability, Aechelon Technology will provide a reasonable accommodation.
• Please send an email to hr_team@aechelon.com to request that accommodation, and please be sure to include a detailed description of your requested accommodation, your name and preferred method of contact.