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Job Title: QA Automation Lead Location: San Jose, CA Duration: 12+ months Contract Knowledge & Experience: Experience with White box, Grey Box, and Black Box testing. Working knowledge of Windows and ...

Job Title: QA Automation Lead Location: San Jose, CA Duration: 12+ months Contract Knowledge & Experience: Experience with White box, Grey Box, and Black Box testing. Working knowledge of Windows and ...

QA Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$60/hr

EAD REQUIRED SKILLS * 5+ years in SDET, QA Automation, or Software Quality Engineering * Strong Python programming experience * Hands-on experience with Playwright and Selenium * Experience building ...

QA Automation Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$97K - $170K/yr

The Role As a QA Automation Engineer at Air Apps, you will play a crucial role in building and ... Strong experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript

About the Team The QA & Automation team is the quality gate for every product release. It owns our in-house automated test framework - a Python, Terraform, and Jenkins-based system that runs large ...

About the Team The QA & Automation team is the quality gate for every product release. It owns our in-house automated test framework - a Python, Terraform, and Jenkins-based system that runs large ...

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How much do python qa automation jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for python qa automation in California is $50.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41.97 and $58.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Python QA Automation?

A Python QA Automation job involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts using Python to ensure software quality. Professionals in this role create test frameworks, write test cases, and execute automated tests to detect bugs early in the development cycle. They work closely with developers and QA teams to enhance test coverage, improve efficiency, and support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes. Strong knowledge of testing frameworks like PyTest or Selenium, along with experience in API testing and performance testing, is typically required. This role helps streamline software testing, reducing manual effort and improving product reliability.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Python QA Automation engineer on a software development team?

As a Python QA Automation engineer, your daily responsibilities often include designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts to validate new features and catch regressions. You’ll collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other QA professionals to understand requirements, set testing priorities, and ensure high software quality. Additionally, you are expected to analyze test results, document defects, and suggest improvements to development or testing processes. Your contributions are vital to enabling faster releases and maintaining robust, reliable software products.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Python QA Automation position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Python QA Automation professional, you need strong programming skills in Python, a solid understanding of software testing methodologies, and experience with automated testing frameworks. Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Pytest, Jenkins, and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines are commonly required, and certification in software testing can be an advantage. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, effective communication, and teamwork are vital soft skills for excelling in this role. These abilities ensure robust and efficient test coverage, quick identification of defects, and smooth collaboration with development teams.

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Infographic showing various Python Qa Automation job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 7% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,596 per year, or $50.8 per hour.

Software QA Automation Engineer, III

Moorpark, CA

AeroVironment
Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees

$100K - $153K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 23 days ago


AeroVironment rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Worker Type

Regular


Job Description

Summary

The Software QA Automation Engineer III designs automated solutions to systematically verify mission systems software andmaintainrobust test infrastructure. In this role, one regularly collaborates with the development team and the system test team, whileoperatingwith a large degree of autonomy.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the design, expansion and maintenance of the automated test suite and frameworks (e.g., Xray)

  • Owns isolatedcomponent, sub-system, and automated system tests; reviews system requirements and co-authors system test plans, and supports hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) regressions and engineering flight tests

  • Defines and plan scope, resource needs,benchmarksand goals of manual & automation work

  • Defines and implement QA practices, procedures,standardsand reporting

  • Supports the bug reporting and review process; contributes to software risk identification, tracking, and mitigation

  • Identifiesproject risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation

  • Designs test plans,scenariosand cases to exercise new functionality & identify breaking issues

  • Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, andmodifiestest software and automation for embedded, networked, and mission systems software

  • Partners with resources as needed tovalidatesoftware with projecttime line

  • Mentors less experienced team members on QA/QC concepts,methodologiesand best practices

  • Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors

  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline isrequiredor equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

  • Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant experience

  • Proficiencyin one or more of C/C++, Python, C# .NET, or Java; object-oriented design experience is a plus

  • Experienced in Software QA automation

  • Experienced in building andoptimizingautomation frameworks (e.g., Xray or similar), with scripting in Python or similar

  • Comfortable working in Linux and with source control / CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab)

  • Experienced performing code reviews and mentoring team members on automation concepts and best practices

  • Occasionally may berequiredto travel within the Continental U.S. (20%)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

  • Champions quality by forging influential relationships across QA, development, product, DevOps, and system test teams

  • Experience testing embedded, robotics, UAS, or other safety- or mission-critical software is a strong plus

  • Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments and lab hardware is a plus

  • Embraces AI-assisted development and test tools to accelerate automation and related engineering work

  • Demonstrates strong debugging / problem resolution skills, and competency in multitasking and handling multiple time critical issues / projects simultaneously

  • Demonstrates passion to continuously improve and execute tests for a faster and higher quality result

  • Is an experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways

  • Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

  • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

  • Displays strong initiative and drive toaccomplishgoals and meet company objectives

  • Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

  • Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

  • Has effective interpersonal and communication skills

  • Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant)

  • Required to sit and stand forlong periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers tooperatea computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)required.

  • Occasionally may berequiredto travel within the Continental U.S.


Clearance Level

Secret

The salary range for this role is:

$100,500 - $153,250

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn't for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we're not building history, we're building what's next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there's no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data,sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

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