Software Testing and Automation Testing Analyst with Security Clearance

Five Stones Research Corporation; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Company Events

Dental Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Performance Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation seeks energetic candidates to join our Huntsville-headquartered team, focusing on software testing and automation testing in a DoD context. The role collaborates with SCRUM teams, developers, and program management to validate functional requirements and expand automation testing capabilities.

Responsibilities include designing and executing test cases across functional, integration, and regression phases, maintaining QA artifacts, and conducting root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience or equivalent
• Associate's degree with at least 6 years of experience or equivalent
• High School Diploma or equivalent with substantial higher education and 6+ years of experience
• Certification options include SCRUM, Leading SAFe, T&E, automation, AI in T&E

Responsibilities

• Validate functional requirements with SCRUM teams, developers, and program management
• Apply DoD-style testing processes from requirements to findings
• Design, write, and execute functional, integration, and regression test cases
• Identify and track software defects and perform root-cause analysis
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure quality goals and deliverables
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts to increase coverage
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
• Ensure QA activities comply with regulatory requirements and audits

Skills

Agile SCRUM

Communication

Team collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years

Associate's degree + 6 years

High School Diploma + 60 semester hours toward degree + 6 years

High School Diploma + 8 years

Tools

Jira

Job description

Software Testing and Automation Testing Analyst Position Overview Type: Full-Time Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ Travel: None expected Clearance: Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required Summary/Objective Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

• Works closely with SCRUM teams, developers, and program management to validate functional requirements while also contributing to the advancement of our automation testing capabilities. Analyze and validate user stories, technical specifications, and functional requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Follows and applies common T&E processes that include identify requirements, verify user needs, develop evaluation approach, collect data, analyze data, and report on findings.
• Design, write, and execute detailed test cases, and test scenarios for functional, integration, and regression testing phases.
• Responsible for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation.
• Identify, document, and track software defects, at times collaborating with development teams to recreate or perform root-cause analysis.
• Work closely with teammates, SCRUM teams, software developers, and program management to ensure alignment on quality goals and project deliverables.
• Design, execute, and maintain functional test cases to validate that application features meet established requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and execution of automated testing scripts to increase test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to provide testing status and quality metrics.

Required Education and Experience

• One of the following combinations of education and experience:
• Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience
• Associate's degree with at least 6 years of experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of at least 60 semester hours of formal education working towards a Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of experience One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• One of the following certifications:
• SCRUM
• Leading SAFe
• T&E, automation
• AI in T&E
• Excellent communication skills-written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks within restricted timeframes
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently, self-motivated, and a proactive team player
• Understanding of Agile/SCRUM principles and experience working within sprint-based development cycles
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain and maintain an interim DoD Secret Clearance prior to start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Contract writing knowledge
• Jira experience

What We Offer

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.