Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Quality Assurance EngineerJeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a dedicated Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our test engineering team. Collaborating with cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and product owners, you will be responsible for the creation and implementation of comprehensive manual and automated testing protocols for our EFB mobile iOS Application - FliteDeck Pro. Your contributions will safeguard the dependability and safety of the essential tools relied upon daily by aviation professionals. This is a hybrid position based in Austin, TX, requiring onsite presence at our Austin office 2–3 times per quarter. Fully remote work arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.Key Responsibilities:Own test strategy and test architecture for a product area, driving decisions on coverage, risk, and release readinessDesign and write manual test plans and execute test cases, and support automated testing for new features and regression coverage across our product suiteCollaborate with developers and product managers throughout the SDLC to understand requirements, identify edge cases, and define acceptance criteriaIdentify, document, and track defects clearly and thoroughly, working with engineering to drive issues to resolutionPerform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing across iOS/iPad OS and macOSAnalyze test results and provide clear, data-driven quality assessments to stakeholders and leadershipPartner with cross-site engineering teams (including our Gdansk, Poland team) to ensure consistent test coverage and quality standards across the organizationContinuously evaluate and improve test processes, tooling, and best practices to raise the bar on product qualityCreate well written documentation and share product workflows through knowledge training and brainstorming sessionsBasic Qualifications:4-6 years of experience in software quality assurance, test engineering, or a related discipline, including experience testing complex, multi-platform systemsDemonstrated ownership of test strategy and architecture for a product area, not just execution of existing test plansStrong track record working across iOS/iPadOS/macOS environments in production-grade softwareExperience with test management tools such as AIO Tests, JIRA, Charles Proxy, GitHub, VSCode, TerminalLeveraging AI tools such as Claude / Codex to create test designsExperience mentoring or providing technical leadership to other QA/test engineersProven ability to partner directly with engineering leadership and product managers to define quality standards, risk tolerance, and release readiness criteriaStrong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment on prioritizing test coverage under time and resource constraintsExperience working in Agile/Scrum environments, including shaping test processes at the team or org levelExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent quality risk and status to senior stakeholdersSelf-driven, able to operate with significant autonomy while aligning with broader engineering and product goalsPreferred Qualifications:Experience defining test strategy and quality standards across multiple teams or a full product line, not just a single feature areaAviation domain knowledge or experience testing safety-critical, certified, or highly regulated software (e.g., DO-178B/DO-200B environments)Experience with programming/scripting ability (e.g. Swift, Python, bash scripts)Experience testing across distributed, cross-site engineering teams, including establishing shared quality standards across locationsExperience influencing engineering culture around quality, such as introducing new testing practices, tooling, or shift-left quality initiativesPrior experience in a QA lead, staff, or principal-level capacityFamiliarity with automated test frameworks (e.g., XCUITest or similar)Pilot or aviation enthusiastAbout Jeppesen ForeFlight:Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen's 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight's expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.Why You Should Join:At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiumsOpen PTO Policy401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave12 Weeks Paid Paternity LeaveFlight Training RewardsPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: $102,000-$125,000Jeppesen ForeFlight – EOE including Disability/Vets | Pay Transparency | E-Verify ParticipantEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.