Quality Assurance Analyst II

Job Summary

TheIncLab engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications and platforms that revolutionize how our customers and mission-critical teams achieve success. We are looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst, II who will contribute to test case design, test execution, and defect management while collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and delivery teams to ensure quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.

What You Will Do

• Test Planning & Execution
• Independently design, execute, and maintain test cases for assigned features or components.
• Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and basic performance testing.
• Analyze requirements and acceptance criteria to identify test coverage gaps and edge cases.
• Validate fixes and confirm readiness for feature or release progression.
• Defect Management & Quality Feedback
• Log defects with clear reproduction steps, evidence, and impact assessment.
• Collaborate with developers to triage, clarify, and resolve defects efficiently.
• Track defects through resolution and verify fixes during regression cycles.
• Communicate quality risks, testing status, and findings to the delivery team.
• Test Documentation & Environments
• Maintain and update test documentation, including test cases and regression suites.
• Support test environment setup, configuration, and test data preparation.
• Ensure test artifacts remain accurate and aligned with evolving functionality.
• Collaboration & Agile Participation
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with developers and product managers to improve testability and quality outcomes.
• Support internal or customer-facing test events as needed.
• Continuous Improvement & Skill Growth
• Follow established QA processes and standards consistently.
• Contribute suggestions for improving test efficiency, coverage, or tooling.
• Begin contributing to automated or semi-automated testing under guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Proficiency using Jira for defect tracking and test workflows.
• Ability to independently design and execute test cases.
• Understanding of frontend and backend testing concepts.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr, QMetry, TestMo).
• Exposure to test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Familiarity with API testing, basic SQL queries, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum-based teams.

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 (Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs).
• 100% Company Paid Benefits (STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance).
• 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching.
• Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.

About TheIncLab

TheIncLab (“TIL”) is the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab. We engineer complex, integrated solutions that combine cutting-edge AI technologies with emerging systems-of-systems to solve some of the most difficult challenges in the defense and aerospace industries. Our work spans diverse technological landscapes, from rapid ideation and prototyping to deployment. At TIL, we foster a culture of relentless optimism. No problem is too hard, no project is too big, and no challenge is too complex to tackle. This is possible due to the positive attitude of our teams. We approach every problem with a “yes” attitude and focus on results. Our motto, “demo or die,” encompasses the idea that failure is not an option. We do all of this with a work ethic rooted in kindness and professionalism.