On-Site QA Analyst II - Build Test Strategies & Automation

Runavir; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Runavir in Hanover, MD is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst II to design and execute test strategies with moderate independence. You will work closely with development teams to identify defects, improve processes, and mentor junior QA staff as needed.

The role emphasizes building test plans from the ground up, validating requirements, and ensuring product quality across the full lifecycle. This is an on-site position with a focus on rigorous testing and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 3–5 years of QA or software testing experience
• Strong understanding of SDLC/QA processes

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards across product lifecycle and identify defects early
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and automated scripts
• Execute tests across platforms and environments to verify functionality and performance
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and product managers to resolve issues
• Perform regression and performance testing to ensure stability

Skills

Attention to detail

SDLC knowledge

Excel basics

Test tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Postman

Job description

Quality Assurance Analyst II

Location: Hanover, MD (On-Site) | Status: Open

We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II to execute and design test strategies with moderate independence. This role analyzes requirements, identifies defects, and contributes to improving quality processes, working closely with development teams and mentoring junior QA staff as needed.

If you have a strong eye for detail, enjoy building test strategies from the ground up, and want to help improve product quality across the full lifecycle, then this is the position for you!

Work Schedule

Courses run 0800-1700, Monday through Friday. Contract core hours are 1000-1400.

Essential Responsibilities (describe the day-to-day)

• Maintain quality standards throughout the product lifecycle, from design to deployment, identifying and resolving defects early to prevent costly rework or customer dissatisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, internal policies, and technical specifications.
• Improve product reliability, usability, performance, security, and compatibility, and provide feedback to development and design teams to enhance future releases.
• Develop test plans, defining scope, resources, schedule, and deliverables.
• Analyze and validate product requirements to ensure completeness and clarity.
• Create detailed test cases and automated scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Run tests across platforms, environments, and devices to verify functionality, performance, and security.
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects until resolution.
• Perform regression and performance testing to ensure new changes don't break existing functionality and that systems perform well under load.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, product managers, and stakeholders to address issues and improve processes.
• Conduct quality audits and reviews, monitoring processes and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Recommend process changes, automation, and quality enhancements to prevent future defects.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

General office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) or QA processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel and test tracking tools.

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.

Minimum Years of Experience

Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in quality assurance or software testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium or Cypress.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments.
• Basic scripting or programming knowledge, such as Java or Python.
• Familiarity with APIs and database validation.

Other Responsibilities

Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details

$145,000 - $195,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. For a full overview of our offerings, visit runavir.com/benefits.

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.