QA Engineer SME

About the role

We are seeking a QA Engineer SME to serve as FEMA’s authoritative expert for QA governance, enterprise test automation, and cloud-native quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-level QA strategy and automation standards.
• Oversee quality governance across major FEMA systems.
• Advise leadership on quality risk, system readiness, and operational impacts.
• Lead integration of automated, scalable QA into DevSecOps pipelines.

Requirements

• More than 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Expert knowledge of QA engineering, automation, cloud testing, and compliance.
• Ability to influence enterprise quality strategy.
• Strong leadership and communication.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust. Active Public Trust is preferred; FEMA Public Trust is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Agile or ISTQB certification preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans with company match.
• Paid time off and federal holidays.
• Professional development support.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.