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  • SAIC
  • Ashburn,
  • Full-Time
  • 66 days ago
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Automation Engineer Principal.

Quality Assurance & Testing Full-Time

Automation Engineer Principal: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:A senior automation engineer role responsible for designing and developing automated test scripts and participating in software testing for mission-focused solutions.
  • The Person:The person will develop and execute automated test scripts, generate and validate test data, perform interface message testing, run regression and system tests, and report defects and test summaries.
  • Requirements:Experience with Java, automated test scripts, JSON, XML, SQL or Unix scripting, Eclipse or IntelliJ, and JIRA is required.

About the role

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Senior-level Automation Engineer to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. 

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 Java code as dictated by project requirement. 

This position is hybrid-remote and requires on-site work in Ashburn, VA 2 days per week. 

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

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.


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Published July 7, 2026
Location Ashburn, United States of America
Job Type Full-Time