Automation Engineer Junior

Automation Engineer Junior

Job ID: 2618696

Location: Ashburn, VA, United States

Date Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Testing

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

We are currently seeking a motivated and energetic entry-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career.

This position requires 4 days on-site per week in Ashburn, VA for the first year of employment. After the first year, you will have the option to do 2 days on-site per week.

Position Summary

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 web applications as dictated by project requirement.

The ideal candidate will have Java development and testing framework experience, as this role will require Java Programming.

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 in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of technical experience.
• Experience with Java/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems.
• Spring Boot.
• Selenium WebDriver, TestNG.
• Basic SQL query skills and general understanding of relational databases.
• Ability to understand data models and write test scripts based on the data model.
• Evaluate test results, report and manage defects.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming and data structures.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, tight-deadline environment.
• Good written/oral communication skills and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.
• Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with any one of the following test management software (Bugzilla, Jira, Rally.)
• Experience in all stages of application testing, including backend testing, functional, usability, regression, load/stress and performance testing.
• Experience with integration level testing, requiring ability to work with both big picture & in-depth domain knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop, execute and maintain automated test suites across multiple environments: frontend/backend applications and API Service testing using tools such as Soap UI and Postman with basic JSON and XML knowledge.
• Experience with any SPA framework testing tools (e.g. e2e, Protractor.)
• Prior experience in a software development arena is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must have the ability to present solutions to technical and non-technical project members.
• Experience working in an agile development process 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 - Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 4 days per week for the first year of employment. After the first year, have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team.

Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. 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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