Quality Assurance Analyst 2

Amentum; Hanover (MN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a QA Analyst II to design and execute test strategies with moderate independence. You will analyze requirements, identify defects, and mentor junior QA staff while collaborating with development teams to improve product quality.

Responsibilities include test planning, case development, execution across platforms, defect tracking, and continuous process improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of QA or software testing experience.
• Knowledge of SDLC or QA processes and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with test automation tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve defects early to prevent rework.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and technical specs.
• Improve product reliability, usability, performance, security.
• Provide feedback to development and design teams.
• Develop test plans, define scope, resources, schedules, deliverables.
• Analyze requirements and validate test coverage.
• Create detailed test cases and automated scripts.
• Execute tests across platforms and environments.
• Manage defects from discovery to resolution.
• Perform regression and performance testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve processes.
• Conduct audits and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Recommend automation and process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Mentoring junior QA staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Test automation tools

Job description

Purpose and Impact:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II is responsible for executing and designing test strategies with moderate independence. This role analyzes requirements, identifies defects, and contributes to improving quality processes. The QA Analyst II works closely with development teams and may mentor junior QA staff.

Work Schedule:

The coursesbeing supported are active from 0800-1700 M-F. Contract core hours are 1000-1400.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain quality standardsthroughout the product lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Identify and resolve defectsearly to prevent costly rework or customer dissatisfaction.
• Ensure compliancewith industry regulations, internal policies, and technical specifications.
• Improve product reliability, usability, performance, security, and compatibility.
• Provide feedbackto development and design teams to enhance future releases.
• Test Planning & Strategy: Developing test plans, defining scope, resources, schedule, and deliverables.
• Requirements Review: Analyzing and validating product requirements to ensure completeness and clarity.
• Test Case & Script Development: Creating detailed test cases and automated scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Test Execution: Running tests across platforms, environments, and devices to verify functionality, performance, and security.
• Defect Management: Identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking defects until resolution.
• Regression & Performance Testing: Ensuring new changes don’t break existing functionality and that systems perform well under load.
• Collaboration: Working with developers, testers, product managers, and stakeholders to address issues and improve processes.
• Quality Audits & Reviews: Monitoring processes, conducting audits, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommending process changes, automation, and quality enhancements to prevent future defects.

Security Clearance Required

• TS/SCI with Poly

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 0–2 years of experience in quality assurance, testing, or related field
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) or QA processes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Basic computer skills (Excel, test tracking tools, etc.)

Minimum Years of Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in quality assurance or software testing

Preferred Qualifications

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

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction 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

$145000 - $195000

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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

08/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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