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Software Test QA Engineer

SAIC
Full Timemid
Virginia, US$120k – $160kPosted March 10, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $120k–$160k. The median for Mid-level qa roles is $120k–$165k (based on 97 listings). Near median.

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a qualified Software Test Engineer for a FULLY REMOTE supporting our AFMS (Air Force Modeling & Simulation) program.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Emphasis on knowledge of UI testing and test automation tools, including Playwrite.
  • Work within an Agile Team to plan and develop automated test scripts to support the integration testing requirements of the teams you support.
  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated scripts using the program's tools and frameworks to validate the

integration and functional requirements of the system.

  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts to reduce repetitive manual testing.
  • Experience in an agile testing environment including Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
  • Experience developing automated test scripts using Java or other programming languages.
  • Develop and automate tests for software validation.
  • Hands on with SQL Server/MySQL/MongoDB.
  • Detect bug issues. Prepare file defect reports and report test progress.
  • Experience with AWS Cloud Platform.
  • Develop and create test cases and/or test cards.
  • Create artifacts of test results and clear documentation of all executed test plans.
  • Work closely with software developers and software quality analysts to resolve issues.
  • Experience working as part of a team, ideally using Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's and nine (9) or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • At the time of hire, possess DoD 8570 certification in IAT Level II certification or above (CompTIA Security+ CE, CASP+CE, CISSP, etc.).
  • Must be US Citizen and currently possess a Secret Clearance.
  • Agile / Scrum experience.
  • Familiarity with testing tools.
  • Knowledge of diagramming software.
  • Extensive knowledge of engineering and testing procedures.
  • High-level technical writing skills. Cloud Experience (AWS preferred, Azure ok).

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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