Benefits

We are seeking an Automation Tester to join our Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS) team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.  Local candidates with the ability to work onsite in Egg Harbor at the William J. Hughes Technical Center are preferred but will also consider Remote Candidates. RMLS is the FAA’s logging system for recording maintenance work performed on facilities in the National Airspace System (NAS). RMLS provides a rich database of unstructured text; reading every log file. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to work independently, with minimal supervision, and in a team environment. Candidates have experience with IOS and Android Automation Testing as well working knowledge of Appium.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Full-time, standard flexible work schedule, occasional non-standard work hours
• On-Site at the FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ or Remote
• Occasional travel (less than 5%)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor’s degree in another technical field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and twelve (12) years related work experience in a computer science or math field, Or
• Master’s Degree in any field of study with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science and nine (9) years related work experience in a computer science or math field, Or
• PhD or Doctorial in a related field with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of either undergrad or grad study in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in test automation of web-based and mobile applications; API and performance testing experience is a plus. This individual requires:

• To provide expertise in software requirements analysis, design, design reviews, development, software testing, integration, installation, and/or maintenance of complex computer systems.
• Experience with software programming in the languages used for the NAS and NAS supported systems, such as C, C++, JAVA, SQL, and Assembly.
• C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Database development in Oracle/SQL.
• Test Automation using test tools such as Selenium, MSTest, NUnit, ExtentReports, Jenkins, Appium, and/or Playwright.
• Writing test documentation, such as test cases/procedures and reports.
• Mobile testing with a strong focus on iOS/Android applications.
• Appium and XCUITest for mobile automation.
• Mobile app release cycles, provisioning profiles, and deployment pipeline.
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Prior FAA Test experience.
• Experience with API Testing using Postman.
• Performance Testing using JMeter.
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for automation testing on .NET applications, such as Specflow.
• DevOps and Continue Integration/Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for continuous testing and validation.
• Working on Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), using JIRA or similar defect/bug tracking tools.
• Xcode
• iOS Simulators
• iOS debugging tools

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Provide 2nd Level Engineering support for RMLS.
• Collaborate with agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in alignment with FAA requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing to ensure software reliability, security, and performance in real-time environments.
• Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Schedule daily automation test runs and reports during development and testing on multiple platforms and browsers using Jenkins.
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues found during testing.
• Provide detailed reports on test results and recommendations for improvements.
• Assist with manual testing as needed.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives within an Agile team environment.
• Provide feedback on the testing process, suggesting areas of improvement in automation practices.
• Assist with RMLS troubleshooting and Help Desk Support.

We are seeking a Front-End Software Developer to become a part of our FAA Weather, Flight Service, and Aeronautical Information Services Second Level Engineering support team. Second level support is critical to engineering modifications and software updates, testing, and resolving technical problems to ensure that the National Airspace System remains safe, reliable, and efficient.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Full-time, standard flexible work schedule, occasional non-standard work hours
• On-Site at the FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ
• Occasional travel (less than 5%)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor’s degree in another technical field with 30+ semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and 5+ years related work experience; OR
• Master’s degree in any field of study with 30+ semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and 3+ years related work experience
• All non-U.S. degrees require a U.S. Equivalency Certification

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Software: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Angular Framework, Node.js
• Unix/Linux/RHEL operating system
• Technical understanding of systems and databases, virtualization, networking, computing environments
• Working independently as well as on a team
• Research problems and developing solutions

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• DevSecOps practices
• Docker
• GitLab
• OpenShift
• Java Messaging Service (JMS), RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ
• Automated test tools, e.g., Selenium
• API Integration

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Provide Second Level Engineering support to the weather systems team
• Support software development, testing, integration, troubleshooting activities for weather systems
• Review and comment on system engineering documents, system requirement documents, software testing documents, and training materials
• Attend system design reviews, technical interchange meetings, any other meetings as requested to support program and team
• Produce efficient or elegant code based on requirements.
• Support software applications in Linux environments.
• Provide troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining, and improving existing software.
• Provide end-user functionality support to the field remotely via the helpdesk.

We are seeking an Automation Tester to join our Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS) team. RMLS is a core capability used by FAA Technical Operations personnel to maintain air traffic management systems and services, coordinate outages, initiate restoration, and provide oversight across the National Airspace System.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Full-time, standard flexible work schedule, occasional non-standard work hours
• On-Site at the FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ
• Occasional travel (less than 5%)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in Computer Science or Math, or a Bachelor’s degree in another technical field with 30+ semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and 12+ years related work experience; OR
• Master’s degree in any field of study with 30+ semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and 9+ years related work experience; OR
• Doctorate degree in a related field of study with 30+ semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science
• All non-U.S. degrees require a U.S. Equivalency Certification

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Test automation tools such as Selenium, MSTest, NUnit, ExtentReports, Jenkins, Appium, and/or Playwright
• Database development in Oracle/SQL
• Software tool proficiencies: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and written, including test documentation such as test cases, procedures, and reports
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable test automation frameworks
• Troubleshooting and isolating defects
• Mobile testing, with a focus on iOS/Android apps, use of Appium and XCUITest for mobile automation, and mobile application release cycles, provisioning profiles, and deployment pipelines Strong attention to details
• Working independently as well as on a team

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Prior FAA test experience
• API Testing using Postman
• Performance Testing using JMeter
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework for automated testing on .NET applications, such as Specflow
• DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery or Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline testing and validation
• Working on Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban), using JIRA or similar defect/bug tracking tools
• Familiarity with Xcode, iOS simulators, iOS debugging tools

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Provide Second Level Engineering support for RMLS
• Collaborate with agile teams to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in alignment with FAA requirements
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing to ensure software reliability, security, and performance in real-time environments
• Ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Schedule daily automation test runs and reports during development and testing on multiple platforms and browsers using Jenkins
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues found during testing
• Provide detailed reports on test results and recommendations for improvements.
• Assist with manual testing as needed
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives within an Agile team environment
• Provide feedback on the testing process, suggesting areas of improvement in automation practices
• Assist with RMLS troubleshooting and Help Desk Support