Staff Test Engineer

The Test Engineer role is a key position with responsibility for defining and executing test procedures for the purpose of validating and improving product behavior and reliability. This role encompasses feature validation, bug fix verification, identifying, reporting, and potentially triaging problems, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategically design, develop, and execute advanced test cases and procedures to validate intricate and critical product features and functionality
• Expertly identify, document, and communicate bugs or defects with meticulous attention to detail and reproducibility
• Lead cross-functional teams in defining and achieving comprehensive test coverage aligned with strategic product goals
• Drive validation of new and complex product features, ensuring alignment with design specifications and user expectations
• Conduct extensive functional, regression, and exploratory testing, leveraging automation and innovative techniques
• Lead triaging and in-depth root cause analysis of critical issues, driving prioritization and resolution strategies
• Pioneer improvements to testing methodologies, tools, and workflows, setting benchmarks for quality excellence
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, results, and known issues, facilitating transparency and collaboration
• Champion the use of cutting-edge testing tools and software, optimizing team efficiency and adapting to evolving frameworks

Requirements

Experience-Based Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, with a proven track record of leading large-scale testing initiatives
• Expertise in designing and architecting comprehensive testing strategies, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing
• Extensive experience in developing and scaling automated testing frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines for enterprise-level systems
• Advanced API testing and automation capabilities using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or REST-assured, with a focus on scalability and reliability
• Proven ability to drive testing best practices and methodologies across multiple teams or projects, influencing organizational quality standards
• Strong leadership experience, mentoring senior-level engineers and fostering cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and QA teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of security testing principles, tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite), and methodologies
• Experience leading testing efforts for cloud-based or distributed systems, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk or Grafana to support infrastructure testing

Benefits

The starting pay range for this position is $127,000 - 134,500 per year however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, Safran Passenger Innovations offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work environment
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown