Software Development Engineer (Test)

divh2Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) / h2pZachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) to support an innovative space technology company building resilient, mission-critical software systems. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, DevOps, and advanced test automation, with a strong emphasis on real-world system behavior, scale, and resilience. You will design and build automated end-to-end tests that mirror actual customer workflows, deliberately stress distributed systems, and validate recovery when things go wrong. If you enjoy breaking systems on purpose and fixing them this role is for you. This position is Hybrid out of Los Angeles, CA and requires an active Secret or TS / SCI Security Clearance. / ppResponsibilities of the SDET : / pulliDesign, build, and maintain end-to-end automated test suites using frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress / liliSimulate real customer use cases across satellite tracking, antenna reservation, and command-and-control services / liliExecute large-scale test scenarios simulating hundreds to thousands of concurrent system operations / liliAct as a chaos engineer, injecting failures to validate system resilience and recovery procedures / liliTest and troubleshoot API-driven, distributed systems, including event-driven and multi-tier architectures / liliValidate behavior across NoSQL and relational databases, caching layers, and serverless components / liliIdentify, debug, and fix issues in deployed production software / liliBuild and maintain CI / CD pipelines, with a preference for GitHub Actions / liliSupport validation and verification efforts for complex, mission-critical software systems / liliCollaborate closely with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to uphold high quality standards / li / ulpQualifications for the SDET : / pulliBachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field / lili3+ years of professional experience in software testing, backend development, DevOps, or related roles / liliExceptional self-starters with strong technical skills and real project experience will also be considered / liliStrong proficiency in Python / liliWorking knowledge of TypeScript and / or JavaScript / liliExperience with end-to-end testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, or similar) / liliStrong understanding of containerized and serverless architectures / liliHands-on experience testing and troubleshooting : / liulliAPIs and backend services / liliDistributed systems / liliEvent-driven architectures / liliNoSQL and relational databases / liliCaching systems / li / ulliExperience with task automation and CI / CD pipeline development / liliProficiency with Git and GitHub (or similar version control systems) / liliActive U.S. Security Clearance (Secret required; TS / SCI preferred) / li / ulpCompensation Benefits : / pulli$120,000 - 140,000+

• Dependent on experience
• / liliComprehensive Benefits with extremely generous PTO and Bonuses! / liliHybrid flexibility / li / ul / div