- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- MelbourneFloridaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Jul 21, 2026
- Salary
- $91,000–$138,750 a year
Full-time
Software QA Automation Engineer III
Job description
The Software QA Automation Engineer III designs automated solutions to perform applicable software validations. In this role, one regularly collaborates with our development team but also operates with a large degree of autonomy.
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Job responsibilities
- Participates in the design, expansion and maintenance of automated testing suite
- Defines and plan scope, resource needs, benchmarks and goals of manual & automation work
- Defines and implement QA practices, procedures, standards and reporting
- Identifies project risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation
- Designs test plans, scenarios and cases to exercise new functionality & identify breaking issues
- Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs
- Partners with resources as needed to validate software with project timeline
- Mentors less experienced team members on QA/QC concepts, methodologies and best practices
Job requirements
- Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant experience
- Experienced in Software QA automation
- Experienced in building and optimizing automation frameworks
- Experienced performing code reviews and mentoring team members on automation concepts and best practices
- Champions quality by forging influential relationships across QA, Development, Product, and DevOps
- Demonstrates strong debugging / problem resolution skills, and competency in multitasking and handling multiple time critical issues / projects simultaneously
- Demonstrates passion to continuously improve and execute tests for a faster and higher quality result
- Is an experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways