Quality Assurance Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to rigorously test software used for defense intelligence. You will build test plans from user stories, generate data, execute test cases, observe results, and document defects for developers to fix.

The role requires 8+ years of QA experience, knowledge of QA standards and IC development, and TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Salary ranges from $86,800 to $198,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with quality assurance
• Experience developing improved standards for production and design, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing corrective action, and documenting quality assurance activities with internal reporting and audits
• Knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods and tools, knowledge of IC application development, and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience as a test engineer or Master's degree and 8+ years of experience as a test engineer

Responsibilities

• Create a test plan with test cases based on user stories
• Generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs
• Document the results and communicate defects to the development team
• Work with developers, product owners, development operations, and help desk teammates to evaluate software

Skills

QA experience

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree + QA experience

Master's degree + QA experience

Job description

Quality Assurance Specialist

The Opportunity: When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, an experienced test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible.

As a test engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience to work with developers, product owners, development operations, and help desk teammates to evaluate software developed for military intelligence. You’ll create a test plan with test cases based on user stories. You’ll generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. Work with us as we develop software solutions to support finished intelligence across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise!

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with quality assurance
• Experience developing improved standards for production and design, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing corrective action, and documenting quality assurance activities with internal reporting and audits
• Knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods and tools, knowledge of IC application development, and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience as a test engineer or Master's degree and 8+ years of experience as a test engineer

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care

Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial-grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

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