Software Engineer I, QA (New Grad)

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.

It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS *

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options

Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave

Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees

And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays

Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

We are seeking a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone early in their QA career who is passionate about ensuring product quality within the software lifecycle, learning automation tooling and collaborating with developers in a fast pace industry.

This is a 3 month temporary employment engagement. There is potential to convert to regular employment based on performance and business need.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute manual and automated test cases against a full stack software

Document and report software defects within the software lifecycle in Jira

Participate in an agile team sprint planning/stand ups

Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements and reproduce issues

Assist in maintaining a growing test repository of manual and automated scripts within Playwright framework

Continuous contribution to QA standards and testing processes

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in computer science or related field/equivalent education

0-2 years experience in software qa/testing (internships included)

General understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and Agile processes

Basic understanding of coding languages (preferred java script)

Familiarity with Jira ticketing and Git

Strong attention to detail and problem solving

Strong communication skills

U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Exposure to automation tooling (playwright/cypress/selenium)

Experience with API tooling

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (github actions/ jenkins, etc.)

Motivated to learn and grow within QA industry

Team player with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

Ability to manage time and tasks effectively in a fast paced environment

Flexible mindset

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: Denver: $70,000; Long Beach: $80,000

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Location —this role will be onsite at either our Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA location, with travel to other sites as needed.

Work environment —the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.

Physical demands —the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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