What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Automation Engineer position at HavocAI?
About Us
HavocAI 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 within 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 are looking for a QA Engineer with a strong background in automated testing to ensure the reliability of our software stack, spanning backend services in Go, frontend applications in React, and integration with autonomous vehicle software systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple layers of a technology stack and is excited by the challenge of testing software that interacts with real-world autonomous systems.
Key Responsibilities
HavocAI 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 within 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 are looking for a QA Engineer with a strong background in automated testing to ensure the reliability of our software stack, spanning backend services in Go, frontend applications in React, and integration with autonomous vehicle software systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple layers of a technology stack and is excited by the challenge of testing software that interacts with real-world autonomous systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automated test suites for backend services (Go) and frontend applications (React).
- Design and execute integration tests to validate interactions between various software components, including software running on autonomous vehicles.
- Collaborate with engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure software is designed with testability and quality in mind.
- Identify, document, and track software defects, collaborating with engineers to resolve issues.
- Implement mocking, stubbing, and simulation techniques for effective autonomy software testing.
- Strong experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, TestCafe).
- Experience testing backend APIs (REST/gRPC) using tools like Postman, k6, or Gatling.
- Familiarity with unit testing and integration testing in Go and React (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
- Strong understanding of Linux-based testing environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams.
- Must be a US Citizen
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms for test environments.
- Experience testing robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time software.
- Knowledge of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or simulation testing for autonomy software.
- Familiarity with simulation frameworks for testing autonomous vehicles.
- Experience with security, compliance, or penetration testing for safety-critical systems.
- This position can be fully remote within the United States of America.
- The target salary range for this position is $90,000 - 125,000.
- 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
- Generous Equity Package
- Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.
- Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all our actions and partnerships.
- Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.
- Forward-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and creativity.
- Ownership of All Tasks: At HavocAI, no problem is too complex or too trivial. We believe 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 lead 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.
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000
