Senior Software Application Tester

Senior Software Application Tester Company: The Boeing Company Overview As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity. Technology for today and tomorrow The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace. People-driven culture At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing. With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace. About Position / Position Summary Leads the evaluation of test performance data. Collects test data and provides recommendation to break/alter configuration. Performs special test procedures as required to support failure investigation. Prepares for next test activities or events based on results. Conducts reallocation, disposition or refurbishment of test assets. Leads the development of test procedures, and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan. Leads performance of testing and data collection, creating as required test procedures. Identifies anomalies and provides solutions. Generates test plans. Interfaces with internal contacts, decomposes information from requirements and Statements of Work to formulate basic test approaches. Reviews standards and regulations to assess the impact on the test plan. Leads and gathers information from applicable sources to define test requirements, facilities and test environments for simple tests. Identifies test requirements for complex tests. Applies expert judgment in demonstrating the effectiveness of test methods. Evaluates effectiveness of test methods and develops improved methods. Reviews test data for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer. Takes appropriate action based upon test data results. Prepares test and configuration documentation. Leads the staging of test hardware. Participate in test readiness reviews, safety reviews, test plan reviews and test case reviews. Configures software for data acquisition and analysis. Prepare daily execution plans for effective use of all test resources. Leads the preparation of test reports. Provides creativity to lessons learned and performance metrics to improve future testing. Archives data and reports as required. This role will be based out of Bengaluru, India. Position Responsibilities: Develop and maintain the overall test strategy, test plans, and test schedules Lead, mentor, and grow a team of test engineers and QA specialists Coordinate test activities across engineering, product, systems, and integration teams Define test environments, tooling, automation strategy, and metrics for quality Oversee test execution: functional, integration, system, performance, regression, and acceptance testing Manage defective lifecycle and ensure timely resolution and risk mitigation Communicate test status, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders and leadership Ensure compliance with relevant processes, industry standards, and certification requirements Support release planning and readiness reviews Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): A Bachelor’s degree or higher is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION 10+ years of experience in test management, quality assurance leadership, and/or equivalent roles Experience in test planning, execution, and test process improvement Experience with test automation frameworks, tools, and Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) integration Experience leading cross-functional teams while managing multiple priorities Experience with bug/issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA) and test management tools (e.g., TestRail) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) : Experience in aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries Experience with systems integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, or embedded systems testing Experience with regulatory and certification processes relevant to the domain Advanced degree (MS) or relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB Advanced/Expert, PMP) Typical Education & Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 13 Plus years' related work experience or Master’s Degree with 12+ years of experience with an equivalent combination of education and experience Relocation: This position does offer relocation within INDIA. Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 2 - Afternoon (India)