Software Test & Automation Engineer II

About the role

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Test & Automation Engineer II to develop and maintain automated testing solutions that ensure the reliability, functionality, and performance of our next-generation spacecraft flight software. In this role, you will contribute to software integration, verification, and regression testing by developing automated test frameworks, requirements-based test cases, and test scripts that validate mission-critical spacecraft functions.

You will work closely with flight software, systems engineering, and integration and test teams to support software testing across software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight-representative environments. This position is ideal for an engineer with strong programming and test automation skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about building reliable software for next-generation space missions.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

- Develop and maintain automated integration, verification, and regression testing capabilities for spacecraft flight software.

- Design, implement, and execute requirements-based test cases and automated test scripts to validate flight software functionality and performance.

- Develop and enhance automated test frameworks using Python, C/C++, or equivalent programming languages.

- Verify spacecraft command and telemetry processing, mode management, fault management, and other critical flight software functions.

- Support software testing in software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight-representative environments.

- Collaborate with flight software developers, systems engineers, and integration and test teams to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and support root-cause analysis.

- Develop and maintain automated regression test suites to ensure software changes do not impact existing functionality.

- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality, testing efficiency, and development workflows.

- Analyze test results, document defects, and generate verification reports to support software readiness and requirements compliance.

- Support the development and maintenance of software test environments, simulation tools, and test infrastructure.

- Participate in technical reviews and contribute to improvements in software verification processes, automation tools, and configuration management practices.

What It Takes

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.