Quality Assurance Analyst

Software Quality Assurance EngineerContract Duration: 12+ mo contract position Location: Fort Worth, TX (Onsite) We are a software development team working on implementing and testing software to support a real-time messaging centric safety system: Positive Train Control (PTC). We develop and test both server and client.NET applications, ASP.NET web sites, and embedded Linux software. You will be working under the direction of our QA Manager. Your job will be to help improve the quality of our software. This includes, but is not limited to, designing and executing tests, troubleshooting software/hardware problems, monitoring and maintaining lab infrastructure, software configuration management activities (ex. make and deploy software builds), providing support to different testing environments (ex. QA, labs, production), general documentation activities (ex. write, review), etc. Part of your work will be manual testing at the user interface level. Our software development cycle is hybrid, and you will often be required to help ferret out requirements (user stories) and design test cases/scenarios for them. The successful candidate must enjoy the challenge of a fast paced, technically complex project. Overtime is not normal and extremely unlikely; however, most of the work is expected to be completed at the office and/or labs. Candidates are expected to be in the office during core hours (8am-5pm) since we own, manage, and test equipment in our labs. Limited hybrid schedule may be available after appropriate ramp-up period (at least 6 months) depending on demonstrated learned testing competence.Essential Job Functions: Follow safety policies and procedures. Ability to lift and carry up to 30lbs. without assistance. Ability to visually distinguish colors - red, blue, green, yellow, lunar (clear light) Ability to use hands and use hand tools to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning, and pulling. Ability to bend walk, stand, and sit.Technical Qualifications:7 years progressively responsible experience in software testing, developing, and executing test strategies and test cases.5 years’ experience testing and writing manual test cases for desktop applications (ex. client), and websites.Experience using Azure DevOps pipelines, test plans, test suites, test cases, and software defect management.Experience and willingness to troubleshoot both software and hardware problems, including analyzing logs for errors, failures, and message flows.Experience with configuration management activities and terminology (ex. Trunk/main, branches).Experience working in (and enjoys) a medium documentation, high productivity team.Experience and willingness to be a team player, working with and helping other team members, and seeking their knowledge and assistance as necessary.Experience suggesting and implementing QA process improvements.Experience writing and reviewing technical documentation.Candidate must be a dynamic self-starter who can excel with limited direction. We are not looking for a tester who just wants to run existing manual or automated tests. We need someone who can plan testing by engaging different stakeholders and development (including understanding user stories or other sources of information), properly design and execute tests, and report results, with and without additional staff support, in order to make the biggest improvement possible in software quality.Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills are indispensable for this role.Advanced experience with MS Word and Excel.1-2 years of SQL experience.The following experience is a plus (prioritized): SPLUNK experience SharePoint experience Linux experience. Automation (UFT) experience. Railroad experience.Educational Qualifications: Candidates are preferred to have a bachelor’s degree in information systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Candidates without such a degree but with adequate professional experience may be considered, but a degree is preferred.