Test Automation Engineer

Salary: $80000 - 97000 per year Requirements: We require a bachelors degree or equivalent. We require an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship is required. We require the ability to meet DoD 8140 Program Foundational qualifications. We require at least 1 year of test automation experience. We require proficiency in one or more modern scripting or programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, or .NET. We require strong analytical thinking. We require experience working in an Agile development environment. Preferred: a bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, plus 5+ years of related experience; or a bachelors degree plus 9+ years of directly related experience; or 13+ years of related, relevant experience. Preferred: CompTIA Security+ certification or higher, unless our degree is in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering. Preferred: 2+ years of test automation experience. Preferred: experience with Ranorex or similar frontend testing tools. Preferred: 2+ years of experience with Azure DevOps. Preferred: 3+ years of hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, SonarQube, Ranorex, or Fortify. Preferred: 1+ year of experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps. Preferred: experience with the .NET ecosystem and C#. Responsibilities: We design, build, and run automated frontend and backend tests in a .NET Framework and .NET 8/10 environment. We create test automation plans aligned to program requirements. We perform manual exploratory testing when needed and identify opportunities to automate. We work with product management and developers to define comprehensive test scenarios. We record defects in our bug tracking system and verify fixes after implementation. We monitor and report test automation metrics such as defect density, open defects, and time to resolution. We review, analyze, and translate customer requirements into initial software designs. We develop, maintain, enhance, and optimize software products and integrations. We debug and resolve issues to improve software reliability and efficiency. Technologies: .NET Framework Azure Backend Business Intelligence C# CI/CD Cucumber DevOps Frontend Support JavaScript Jenkins PowerShell Python Security Selenium ASP.NET Cloud Embedded More: We are Ironwood Digital, and our Tapestry Solutions team brings more than 30 years of experience delivering high-quality, cost-effective information technology and business intelligence solutions. With about 500 professionals, we support 75 defense, commercial, and government customers across more than 50 U.S. locations and 9 countries. This Software Test Automation Engineer role is based in Hazelwood, Missouri, supporting the Department of Navy Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile program. We offer the scale of Ironwood Digital with the agile, people-centered culture of a smaller business, along with competitive pay, variable compensation opportunities, and access to a range of benefits that may include health coverage, spending accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid or unpaid time away. This is a first-shift position, relocation assistance is not offered, and we do not provide visa sponsorship. last updated 28 week of 2026