Quality Assurance Engineer

Salient Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salient Systems in Austin, Texas is seeking a QA Engineer to join a team that is actively integrating AI into its daily testing workflow. You will test Windows desktop, web, and mobile clients through the full release cycle, using AI/LLM to draft and refine test cases while applying your own judgment to catch bugs.

You will rely on SQL to validate results and track defects in JIRA and Xray, collaborating closely with engineering, product, and customer support to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional QA or software testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL for test validation.
• Real experience using AI/LLM tools in a testing context, not just familiarity.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally.
• Genuine interest in growing into a lead or mentor role over time.
• Authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Test Windows desktop, web, and mobile clients through the full release cycle.
• Use AI/LLM tools to draft and refine test cases, then apply judgment to validate and improve them.
• Use SQL to validate test results and investigate defects.
• Document and track bugs in JIRA and Xray with full traceability.
• Work directly with engineering, product, and customer support to resolve issues.
• Take on a growing role in shaping how the team uses AI in testing as it evolves.

Skills

QA testing

AI/LLM in testing

Strong communication

Leadership potential

Tools

SQL

Job description

Salient builds video surveillance and video management software, and we're looking for a QA Engineer to join a team that's actually building AI into its daily workflow, not just talking about it. Our testers use tools like Claude and Copilot to draft, review, and refine test cases, which means less time on repetitive documentation and more time on the testing judgment that actually catches bugs.

What you'll do

• Test our Windows desktop, web, and mobile clients through the full release cycle
• Use AI/LLM tools to draft and refine test cases, then apply your own judgment to validate and improve on them
• Use SQL to validate test results and investigate defects
• Document and track bugs in JIRA and Xray with full traceability
• Work directly with engineering, product, and customer support to resolve issues
• Take on a growing role in shaping how the team uses AI in testing as it evolves

What we're looking for

• 2-5 years of professional QA or software testing experience
• Hands-on experience with SQL for test validation
• Real experience using AI/LLM tools in a testing context, not just familiarity with them
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• Genuine interest in growing into a lead or mentor role over time
• Authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

If you're a QA professional who wants more ownership and a real path forward, not just a testing queue to work through, we'd like to hear from you.