Job Information
L3Harris Quality Automation Engineer in Bondi Junction, Australia
QA/Automation Engineer
North Sydney, NSW
About the Opportunity:
Trenchant is a trusted, discreet partner furnishing world-class security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defence and law enforcement agencies. The products are designed and built by a global team of engineers and security researchers.
Our products are often critically time sensitive. It’s important to get them into the hands of customers as quickly as possible while maintaining a required level of quality. We aspire to improve our quality and redefine ‘what’s possible’ in terms of the speed of delivery. We believe that more automation will allow us to achieve both goals simultaneously. You are the practical person with the common sense, tenacity and combined hardware, network and software skills to realise this ambition.
Objectives of the Role
Ensure that products are tested to a known and accepted standard before being released to customers.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation so that the test process is as fast as it can be while maintaining its effectiveness.
Identify opportunities for process and infrastructure improvement that will improve quality and participate in implementation efforts as they occur.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities for the QA/Automation Engineer will include but not be limited to:
Meet with Developers and Product Owners to understand the key parameters of the products to be tested.
Have a good understanding of the existing test infrastructure and keep it in good working order.
Attend the physical location of test infrastructure (including offsite locations) for regular inspection, maintenance and upgrade activities.
Design, implement and document test procedures for products.
Document test plans, perform tests as required and document the results in test reports.
Recognise and identify problems in the testing process and respond appropriately.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
With utmost urgency, perform testing of specific scenarios in support of customer queries as they arise.
Provide input to the development of customer-oriented documentation and training materials.
Recognise and identify opportunities to introduce automation in the testing process, design and implement solutions to exploit those opportunities.
Qualifications and Experience:
Prior experience implementing automation.
Prior experience with virtualisation and containerisation.
Skills and Attributes
The skills and attributes that we expect you to bring to this role include:
Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous or incompletely defined problems and resolve them through consultation with appropriate stakeholders.
Demonstrated a collaborative and team-oriented mindset for accomplishing goals and a bias to action – a desire to make things happen.
Reasonable written and oral communication skills, and a propensity to ask questions when you don’t know.
Demonstrated proficiency finding faults in software.
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one scripting language.
The skills and attributes that will help you stand out include:
Proficiency with Python, PowerShell and Bash.
Demonstrated practical understanding of electronic hardware.
Demonstrated understanding of the concepts and implementation of computer networks.
Demonstrated interest in technology and a demonstrated curiosity for how it works.
Demonstrated high level competence using Linux.
Proficiency using 3D printers.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue, 50,000 employees and customers in more than 130 countries.
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
A few of our employee benefits are:
5 Weeks annual leave
Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to
2 years)
Discounted private health insurance
Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
Novated Car Leasing
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require an Australian or New Zealand nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility requirements.
Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;
https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview
L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.