Sr. Software Test Engineer (Android/Kotlin)

About this role

## Senior Software Test Engineer (Android/Kotlin)

Company Overview:

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely detect, track, and neutralize enemy drones.

With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders’ successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real-world impact.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer (Android/Kotlin) to lead and elevate the quality assurance process for our enterprise-grade Android application. In this role, you will be the champion of quality, responsible for designing robust test strategies, building automated test suites, and integrating them seamlessly into our CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate has a deep background in mobile test automation, a strong understanding of the Android ecosystem, and the leadership skills to drive QA best practices across the development lifecycle.

## What you'll do:

• **Strategy & Leadership:** Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality procedures for our enterprise Android application.
• **Automation Development:** Design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks for mobile using tools like Appium and native Android testing libraries.
• **CI/CD Integration:** Work closely with the DevOps and development teams to integrate automated test suites into our **GitHub Actions** CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable feedback loops.
• **On-Device Hardware Testing:** Manage and execute test suites across multiple distinct physical hardware controllers, ensuring robust a...