About this opportunity
Aechelon Technology Inc. lists this Quality Assurance Test Engineer opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Aechelon Technology, Inc.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.
United States citizenship required due to restrictions on access to certain data.
Responsibilities
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
At least 3 years work experience coding in Python and C++ (or similar coding languages)
At least 3 years’ 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
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).
For more information about our company, please visit
Aechelon Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant who is unable to fully utilize/ access our application process because of a disability, Aechelon Technology will provide a reasonable accommodation. Please send an email to to request that accommodation, and please be sure to include a detailed description of your requested accommodation, your name and preferred method of contact.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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