QA Test Engineer - KS

About the role

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, is a leading producer of 3D simulator content, including Geospecific visual/sensor databases and realistic 3D models. We seek people who share our passion for real-time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation's pilots safer. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the graphics industry.

Our Software team is looking for a QA Test Engineer to help us in our mission. The QA Test Engineer role supports our Software, Database, and Systems Engineering teams by testing our proprietary Image Generator (pc-Nova) by creating automated tests via scripts as well as maintaining our proprietary test system and test lab system at location. Our test system is designed to ensure that pc-Nova performs at high framerates on high-end hardware such as projectors, MR headsets, etc. This position requires Python programming expertise in order to maintain our current setup as well as build new test features as needed.

This position requires 5 days per week in-office at the company's Kansas location: this is not a remote work position. Note that this requirement can change based on the applicant's familiarity with our test system infrastructure.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following

• Maintain the QA test lab to ensure all test system are operational to support the testing by Kansas-based engineers
• Work with platform team to either upgrade or order new test system (HW, FW & SW) as needed by Kansas-based engineers
• Work with Kansas-based engineers to reproduce issues in the lab
• Maintain the proprietary Python code for our automated test system
• Maintain + expand our Jenkins scripting to improve our automated test suite
• Create new automation scripts for complex testing requirements (stress tests, performance tests, special features, etc)
• Create and maintain an image diffing test suite
• Develop test plans and design automated tests using our proprietary test system
• Perform manual testing on new features for software releases when needed
• Communicate with other team members across time zones
• Be a resource for others to learn from about how to use our test system
• Help to document our test system for internal and external users

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science OR equivalent work experience
• Experience with testing 3D graphics applications and/or content creation tools
• Significant experience with testing 3D graphics applications and/or content creation tools
• Solid understanding of 3D graphics concepts
• Good eye that can notice both technical and aesthetic problems with software
• Experience with writing automated tests
• Strong experience using command prompts (DOS, bash, etc)
• Experience with project management for software using Jira (or similar)
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills and tenacity to follow through
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology

Bonus Points

• Video Game / 3D graphics testing experience
• Experience with flight simulation software
• Experience with VR or MR headset configuration/testing
• Experience with creating image diff tests
• Experience with Jira, Perforce, Visual Studio, Jenkins, Bash, GitHub
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Basic knowledge of 3D modeling, GIS, Geospatial or Geotypical content creation

Pay and benefits

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, 100% employer paid health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, std, ltd, and life insurance plans).

No relocation reimbursement provided.

This position description is not intended to be a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee holding this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may be changed or others may be assigned at any time by the Company with notice to the employee.