Test Automation Engineer
Job Title: Test Automation EngineerJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * *
The Opportunity:
Join our team supporting USTRANSCOM's Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS), a mission-critical enterprise platform that modernizes transportation, logistics, and financial operations through SAP S/4HANA ERP integration. We're looking for an accomplished Software Test Automation Engineer to lead end-to-end test automation efforts for this large-scale SAP implementation. Your expertise in Tricentis TOSCA, SAP testing frameworks, and UiPath will be essential to ensuring system reliability and performance. In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams—including developers, business analysts, and product owners—to deliver robust, scalable SAP solutions. You'll architect and maintain sophisticated automated test suites covering SAP workflows, system integrations, and custom extensions, while ensuring compliance with federal Section 508 accessibility standards.
Responsibilities:
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Requirements Analysis: Review user stories and functional requirements to identify test scenarios, edge cases, and acceptance criteria
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Test Automation Development: Design, build, and maintain automated test scripts for SAP Fiori, Mendix applications, workflows, and integrations using Tricentis TOSCA
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Comprehensive Testing: Execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing across JTMS modules and customizations within a SAFe Agile framework
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Accessibility Compliance: Perform Section 508 compliance validation using ANDI and Lighthouse tools to meet federal accessibility mandates
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Defect Management: Document defects with detailed reproduction steps, track issues to resolution, and communicate findings effectively to development teams
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Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with SAP and Mendix developers and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and maximize test coverage
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Test Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, test data sets, and traceability matrices aligned with SAFe Agile practices
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Agile Participation: Actively engage in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies
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Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance testing processes, tools, and quality assurance practices
Qualifications:
Required:
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Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance (required)
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
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Experience: Minimum 5 years in software testing with strong emphasis on test automation
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SAP/Mendix Expertise: Proven hands-on experience testing SAP S/4HANA and Mendix applications, including workflows and integrations
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Automation Tools: Demonstrated proficiency with Tricentis TOSCA, SAP testing methodologies, and UiPath automation platforms
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Accessibility Testing: Experience conducting Section 508 compliance testing using ANDI and Lighthouse tools
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Agile Methodology: Strong working knowledge of SAFe Framework, SDLC, and Agile development practices
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Technical Skills: Experience with ServiceNow CWM (Collaborative Work Management) for Agile test management and defect tracking
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Core Competencies: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments
Desired:
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Certifications: ISTQB, ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer, or similar testing certification
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Advanced Testing: Experience with API testing, performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner), and test automation frameworks
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DevOps Knowledge: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git, and DevOps best practices
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Government Experience: Previous experie