QA Engineer- Defense ( US citizen)

Role: QA Engineer (US citizen ONLY) | Location: Dallas Office (HYBRID) - No Remote. Minimum 2 days in Office. Position Overview Blue Yonder Defense Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join our 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. What You’ll Do 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. Who You Are 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. Experience with manual and automated testing techniques. Proficiency with 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. Active or eligible for U.S. Government security clearance. Salary range for this role will be from $62,000.00 - $75,000.00, commensurate with experience and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr