Internship Remote Automation Testing Jobs in Colorado

Job ID: 2612665-OTHLOC-100000624263916

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-18

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is a trusted leader in delivering advanced command and control capabilities across the Department of the Air Force, bringing deep expertise in how cutting edge technologies are engineered, secured, and delivered to the fight. At the center of this mission, the Common Mission Control Center (CMCC) unifies data, sensors, mission applications, cloud based services, and emerging AI enabled automation to give warfighters a decisive edge—turning complex, multidomain information into fast, clear, and actionable decisions in the moments that matter most. The CMCC System Facilitator contract positions SAIC to accelerate how new capabilities are integrated, tested, secured, and transitioned into operational use, working side by side with operators, engineers, Capability Providers, and government teams to ensure every delivery strengthens mission readiness. This effort offers the chance to directly shape how the Air Force sees, decides, and acts across all domains—making a tangible and immediate impact on warfighter effectiveness.  

SAIC is seeking an Automation Test Engineer who will serve as a key member of the CMCC Test Team, working directly under the Senior Test Engineer. This role focuses on hands on test case development, test automation, environment setup, execution, and integration into CI/CD pipelines. The Test Engineer collaborates closely with software developers, cyber engineers, cloud engineers, and Capability Providers to ensure accurate, repeatable, and SIPaligned test execution across environments.

This position will be hybrid remote located near Washington, DC, Colorado Springs, CO, or Beale AFB, CA.

 Job Duties Include:  

• Support the Senior Test Engineer in implementing automated and manual test procedures for CMCC capabilities.
• Develop automated test scripts (Python preferred) and assist with building automated test frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute test cases for functional, regression, integration, API, and interface testing under direction from the Senior Test Engineer.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot test environments across cloud, virtual, and hardware components.
• Document test results, defects, and anomalies; support root‑cause analysis and coordinate with developers for issue resolution.
• Validate CI/CD outputs such as builds, scans, and automated test results prior to release promotion.
• Support performance, load, and security‑related test activities as assigned.
• Assist with generating test data, test documentation, and Acceptance Test Report (ATR) inputs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to provide testing status, raise risks/impediments, and coordinate dependencies across teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test automation, test data management, and workflow refinement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI clearance.
• US citizenship.
• Certifications: Security +, CISSP or equivalant.
• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
• Experience developing and executing automated and manual test cases.
• Hands on experience with automation tools (Selenium, PyTest, REST Assured, SoapUI, JUnit, TestNG).
• Proficient in scripting for automation (Python required; Bash/Java helpful).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps) and Gitbased source control workflows.
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum teams and working within DevSecOps environments.
• Understanding of distributed systems, APIs, microservices, or containerized applications.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with load and performance testing tools or automated security scanning.
• Understanding of RMF/ATO evidence requirements or securityfocused testing.
• Exposure to UCI schema testing, external interface validation, or multiclassification test workflows.
• ISTQB, Security+, or DevSecOpsrelated certifications.
• Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or cloudbased test environments.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic).
• Strong technical writing for test reports, scripts, and documentation.