We are looking for a hands-on Test Architect to own the end-to-end test strategy for an aircraft-wide, edge-compute application hosting platform spanning hardware, embedded software, connectivity, AI-driven features, and a multi-tenant application ecosystem. This role blends strategic ownership (defining and evolving the detailed test strategy), technical leadership (guiding and mentoring the test team), and hands-on execution (test plan execution and building automation frameworks/scripts). The ideal candidate is equally comfortable authoring a test architecture document and writing automation code.
Key Responsibilities: Test Strategy & Architecture
Own and continuously evolve the platform-wide Test Strategy Document covering Development/Feature/Functionality , integration, system, performance, connectivity, security, CI/CD, and certification-adjacent testing
Define the testing approach for each architectural layer ( platform services, application, data/sync) and ensure test coverage scales with architectural risk (e.g., shared-resource isolation, third-party app sandboxing)
Design the test environment and lab infrastructure strategy, including physical lab, virtualized/simulated environments, and network/connectivity emulation
Define entry/exit criteria, test levels, and release-gating standards across the test lifecycle
Team Leadership & Guidance
Lead and mentor a cross-functional test team (functional, integration, performance, security, hardware/environmental testers)
Set technical direction and best practices for test design, execution, and automation across the team
Review test plans, test cases, and automation scripts authored by team members; provide technical guidance and quality gate sign-off
Act as the primary technical point of contact between the test team and architecture/engineering stakeholders
Test Plan Execution
Translate the test strategy into detailed, executable test plans per release/sprint
Plan and coordinate execution across test levels (unit through system/E2E) and test areas (functional, integration, performance, connectivity resilience, security, CI/CD)
Track test execution progress, defect trends, and coverage metrics; report release readiness to stakeholders
Drive root-cause analysis and cross-application regression risk assessment for defects found during execution
Automation Script Development
Design and build the automation framework(s) for regression, integration, and performance testing
Personally develop automation scripts for critical-path and high-risk scenarios (e.g., cross-application resource contention, connectivity resilience under simulated network impairment, CI/CD pipeline validation)
Integrate automated test suites into the CI/CD pipeline as build/release gates
Continuously expand automation coverage and reduce manual regression effort over time
Traceability & Tooling
Own the Jira/Xray traceability framework requirement-to-test-case-to-defect linkage, test plan/test set structuring, and release reporting
Ensure test evidence is audit-ready, including for certification-adjacent test areas
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
8+ years in software/systems testing, with at least 2 3 years in a test architect, lead, or principal test engineer capacity
Proven experience defining test strategy for a complex, multi-component or platform-level system (not just single-application testing)
Strong hands-on experience building test automation frameworks (not just using existing ones) e.g., API-level automation, UI automation, performance/load testing tools
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests as pipeline gates
Numbers & Facts
Location
Hillsboro, OR
Salary
$60–$65 Per Hour
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