Automation Test Engineer
Job ID: 2614522
Location: Ashburn, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Testing
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid
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Job Description
Description
We are currently seeking a motivated and energetic mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.
The Automation Engineer will participate in software testing, creation and implementation of Test Strategies, Plans, and Automated Test Scripts as well as other aspects of the software development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for developing and testing Java code as dictated by project requirement. Candidates must have experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright, as well as Java and/or Python.
Job Responsibilities
Developing automation test scripts.
Generating test data and performing Data Validation.
Data interface message testing with JSON and XML message sets.
Developing SQL or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation.
Execute regression, functional, and system testing.
Verifying results and producing test summaries and defect reports.
Identifying defects and requirement discrepancies, and generating defect change requests and reporting discrepancies.
Use modern software engineering IDEs including Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc. for design, development, and testing the software.
Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand and document requirements in JIRA.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical experience.
Some Java 8.
Spring Boot.
Selenium.
Playwright (critical).
Rest Assured library for webservices.
JavaScript for Playwright.
Familiarity with UI automation tools/Cucumber.
AWS (plus).
Oracle/Postgres DB, PL/SQL.
Desired Skills and Experience
Docker.
Jenkins.
Konvoy.
Kubernetes.
Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus.
Customer Requirements
Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen.
Location - Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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