Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Role Overview

• Own QA activities for assigned features, components, or releases.
• Define test scope, depth, and coverage to meet quality standards.
• Ensure functional, regression, integration, performance, and exploratory testing are completed effectively.
• Identify and communicate quality risks early.
• Serve as QA subject-matter expert for assigned projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain test cases, scripts, and test data.
• Execute manual and automated tests across frontend, backend, API, and data layers.
• Set up and maintain test environments aligned with fielded client environments.
• Review test results, assess release readiness, and ensure completion of testing cycles.
• Log, track, verify, and close defects through resolution.
• Support build packaging, validation, and release deployment.
• Perform hands-on testing and validation.
• Develop and maintain automated or semi-automated tests where appropriate.
• Contribute tests to CI/CD pipelines and maintain test reliability.
• Support configuration, API, and data validation as needed.
• Partner closely with developers, DevOps, delivery leads, and product managers.
• Collaborate with clients during testing events and defect investigations.
• Support on-site or remote testing activities as required.
• Contribute to QA process improvements, documentation, and standards.
• Identify inefficiencies in testing workflows and propose improvements.
• Support adoption of test management tools and automation practices.
• Lead by example in testing discipline and defect management.
• Provide mentorship to QA I and QA II team members.
• Support onboarding and training of new QA hires.
• Lead or coordinate QA activities on projects as needed.
• Travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, Agile practices, and SDLC.
• Experience with test planning, test execution, and validation activities.
• Experience testing frontend and backend systems.
• Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Experience with Zephyr, QMetry, or similar test management tools.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Familiarity with CI/CD environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting DoD or regulated programs.
• Prior Senior or Lead QA experience.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other regulated environments.
• Experience with API testing, SQL, or cloud-based systems.
• Interest in expanding automation coverage and QA maturity.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cypress
• SDLC
• Selenium
• SQL

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Professional development programs
• Training and certification reimbursement
• Extended and floating holiday schedule
• Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
• Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• 100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance.
• 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
• Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
• A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.