Software Quality Assurance Engineer

System One; Florida; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Cape Canaveral, Florida is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer for a contract-to-hire role. The position offers a hybrid work model (onsite and remote) and a 40-hour work week, with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

You will design test strategies, implement automated tests, perform diverse testing, write clear acceptance criteria, document results, and collaborate with developers and mission planners to ensure product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Design, execute, and document functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Write and validate user story acceptance criteria.
• Document test findings clearly for stakeholders.
• Debug and troubleshoot across platforms.
• Apply continuous improvement to testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategy and plans aligned with program requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites and CI/CD tooling.
• Write acceptance criteria for user stories.
• Document test cases, execution results, and defects.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot software failures with developers.
• Mentor junior QA staff and participate in onboarding.
• Collaborate with engineers and mission planners in reviews.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Automation tools

Acceptance criteria

Documentation

Debugging

Process improvement

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Test frameworks

Automation tools

Job description

Job Title: Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida
Type: Contract To Hire
Compensation:
Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote
Hours: 40.0
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning – Define test automation frameworks, test plans, and test cases aligned with program requirements and industry standards.
• Test Execution & Reporting – Perform functional, integration, regression, system, and performance testing; log defects, track root cause analysis, and verify fixes; generate clear test reports and metrics.
• Automation & Tooling – Develop and maintain automated test suites and CI/CD pipelines; evaluate, configure, and support test tools.
• User Story Acceptance – Write precise acceptance criteria for user stories; validate that delivered software meets those criteria before sign off.
• Documentation – Produce thorough, traceable documentation of test cases, execution results, and defect investigations.
• Debug & Troubleshoot – Diagnose software failures, reproduce issues in test environments, and collaborate with developers to resolve defects.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify gaps in test coverage or process inefficiencies and propose enhancements; mentor junior QA staff and assist with onboarding.
• Collaboration & Communication – Partner with developers, hardware engineers, and mission planners; participate in design reviews, sprint ceremonies, and risk assessments; provide early stage QA input.

Requirements

• Designing, executing, and documenting functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Building and maintaining automated testing tools and frameworks.
• Writing and validating user story acceptance criteria to ensure each feature meets its intended purpose.
• Documenting test findings clearly and concisely for stakeholders.
• Debugging and troubleshooting software issues across platforms.
• Applying continuous improvement methodology to refine test processes, tooling, and overall product quality.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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