Software Test Automation Engineer at PeopleTec, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
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Jul 22, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A test automation engineering role focused on designing, building, and maintaining automated testing frameworks and scripts for complex software applications. Day-to-day work spans creating test plans, leading unit and end-to-end testing, and advising teammates on testing best practices, in close collaboration with development, DevOps, and product teams. Suits an experienced automation engineer comfortable working within a multi-contractor government environment and holding an active DoD Secret clearance.
Senior level · 5+ years · Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $107,932 (middle half $92,000–$137,233).
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The role title is 'Software Test Automation Engineer' with no seniority level in the title; however, the 5-10+ years of experience requirement and the expectation to act as a subject matter expert and lead testing processes support a Senior classification.
Selenium and Cypress are listed together as interchangeable examples of required test automation frameworks ('such as Selenium, Cypress, or similar'); Selenium is used as the primary name with Cypress in alternatives.
GitLab is listed under required skills as a familiarity requirement for code repositories and pipelines.
Agile methodologies (sprint planning, backlog grooming) appear only under the 'Desired Skills' section and are therefore preferred.
An active DoD Secret clearance is explicitly required upon hire.
A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is hard-required under Education Requirements.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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