QA Engineer- Defense ( US citizen)

About the role

Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, LLC. (BYDS), a Blue Yonder company, is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join their product development team supporting software solutions for government customers. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and compliant applications through rigorous testing, validation, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Test Planning & Execution: Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing. Validate software against business, technical, and compliance requirements.
• Test Automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Continuously improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track defects through resolution. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Perform root cause analysis and recommend preventive measures.
• Compliance & Security Testing: Ensure applications meet government standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC). Validate security controls and participate in vulnerability testing efforts. Support audit readiness through proper documentation and traceability.
• Collaboration & Agile Participation: Work closely with product managers, developers, and security teams. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and standards.
• Performance & Reliability Testing: Conduct performance, load, and stress testing as required. Analyze system behavior under various conditions and recommend improvements.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed test documentation and traceability matrices. Provide clear and concise test reports and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing
• Strong understanding of: Software testing methodologies and QA best practices, Manual and automated testing techniques, Bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail), Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar), Familiarity with APIs and backend testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST clients), Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for U.S. Government security clearance

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

The salary range for this role will be from $62,000.00 - $75,000.00. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401K with Matching
• Flexible Time Off
• Corporate Fitness Program
• A variety of voluntary benefits such as Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can contribute their unique voices and talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.